CNC Machining Apprentice

General Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to join this fantastic team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn. Your training will be underpinned with practical experience which will prepare you for a career as an apprentice. Start date 4th November.

Main Duties

What you’ll do at work

We are offering a 4 year apprenticeship in which you will benefit from working closely with highly skilled engineers to learn and develop cnc machining skills and knowledge.

Your bespoke training will equip you with the capability to produce machined components for high specification products. Soft skills will also be developed during this period to help strengthen skills such as communication.

After successful completion of the 48-month apprenticeship, you will have enough skills and experience to make you a strong entrant to start work as a qualified member of the CNC machining staff.

You will combine on the job skills and knowledge gained in the workplace along with off the job further education to ensure that this is achievable.

Key Accountabilities:

• Operation of CNC lathes and milling machines
• Understanding how to use lathes and milling machines to machine a wide range of different materials
• Fundamental engineering skills will be embedded into the training, progressing onto a number of CNC machines using conversational programming techniques
• Given the vast range of materials to be machined, you will learn the skills and techniques for machining each type of metal

Desired Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Desired Qualifications

4 in GCSE English

4 in GCSE Maths

Future Prospects

Full time employment upon completion of apprenticeship.