Level 3 Machining Technician Apprentice
LARKSHILL ENGINEERING LTD
BIRMINGHAM (B19 3LB)
Closes in 16 days (Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 May 2025
Contents
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Larkshill as a Level 3 Machining Technician Apprentice. Working in our precision engineering workshop you will work alongside the existing team, including our existing apprentices, learning all aspects of precision engineering.
- Wage
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£16,003 a year
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday
07:30 - 16:00.
Friday
07:30 - 15:00.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
We are looking for two Level 3 Apprentices to join our progressive medium sized precision engineering company based in Hockley, Birmingham.
- We have a history of successful apprentices here at Larkshill and are keen to grow our workforce further to support business growth
- The company designs, manufactures and assembles precision components, machine tools and associated work station fixtures for the aerospace, automotive and nuclear industries
- We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are keen to progress in the world of engineering. The apprenticeship is initially for the duration of the Level 3 apprenticeship training course, with the opportunity to progress to a permanent position and further opportunities within the company
Where you'll work
8 BOND STREET
HOCKLEY
BIRMINGHAM
B19 3LB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Your training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
- Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
- Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
- Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
- Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
- Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
- Plan and organise own work and resources.
- Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Select machining process.
- Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
- Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
- Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
- Measure and check components.
- Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
- Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
- Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
- Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
- Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply ethical principles.
- Apply team working principles.
- Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
- Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
- Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
- Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
- Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
- Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
- Plan and organise own work and resources.
- Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Select machining process.
- Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
- Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
- Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
- Measure and check components.
- Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
- Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
- Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
- Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
- Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply ethical principles.
- Apply team working principles.
Your training plan
You will be required to attend Advance 1 Campus, Dudley College, 1 day per week in term time only.
- You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship.
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will receive a Level 3 Machining Technician qualification.
More training information
- Initial company induction
- Health & Safety
- Ongoing supervision and training throughout the period of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills)
- Maths (grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills)
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
- IT skills
- Team working
- Enthusiasm
- Willingness to learn
- Interest in machinery
- Self motivated
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Resilience
Other requirements
Due to the location of Larkshill Engineering the applicant will need to ensure they are able to travel into the city centre and ensure they are punctual for a 07:30am start.
About this company
Larkshill Engineering manufactures, designs and assembles precision components, machine tools and associated work station fixtures for the aerospace, automotive and nuclear industries. The great majority of our apprentices have remained with us long term and have become key members of our skilled workforce making a significant contribution to high profile projects for our customers, such as for Rolls Royce, BMW, Siemens.
After this apprenticeship
There is an opportunity for a permanent position and further development opportunities within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chloe Powell
Chloe.Powell@dudleycol.ac.uk
01384363158
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319688.
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Closes in 16 days (Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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