Salary
£15,795
Location
LE4 9LN
Job Overview
This is an excellent opportunity, working on a variety of projects whilst learning about CNC machining as well as gaining a full qualification and having a guaranteed full-time job as a CNC Machinist after 4-years.
What you’ll do at work
Main duties include within the First Year:
Departmental Placements within Nylacast, which will give potential apprentices a good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental issues that arise to working right the way through to Quality, Inspection and Warehouse
Understanding Engineering Drawings and basic manufacturing techniques
Day/Block Release to college to study for Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships
Work as a Team on a project set by the HR & Technical Trainer
Main duties after 2nd Year include:
Continuing Day/Block Release to College
Permanent Placement with one of the CNC Departments
Learning to Set & Operate the various machines within the department
Learning the CNC Programming Language
Ensure work is carried out to the highest standard and in the interest of the company
To be flexible and carry out other reasonable requests made by the line manager to support departmental or company objectives
Skills and Qualifications required
Essential qualifications
GCSE English (Grade Grade C or 4 equivalent) essential
GCSE maths (Grade Grade C or 4 equivalent) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Hours per week
1st Year 37.5h per week (Monday- Friday) 8:30am- 4:30pm All Apprentices required to move to a double day shift working pattern from the second year. 2nd/3rd/4th Year 40h per week (Monday- Friday) Alternating Shifts- 6am- 2pm /2pm- 10pm 37.5 hours a week
Closing Date
31/05/2026
Website
Apply for the job by visiting https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000024019