Mechanical Manufacturing Apprentice

Summary

Daido has an expectation for all apprentices to achieve a Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering, with potential for further qualifications and development. Apprentices will be expected to undertake all units that reflect the manufacturing requirements, this will include (but not limited to) CNC Turning & Milling.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Wednesday - 7am to 4:30pm Thursday 7am to 4:10pm College days to be confirmed

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 7 months

Positions available

1

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

The apprentice will be given a training plan to run alongside the college work to track and record the progress made within the manufacturing departments. Signed off by competent trainers and overseen by the training manager. Structured reviews will also take place to ensure that both the apprentice’s & companies feedback is voiced, and any support is given where required.

Those training in the apprenticeship scheme will have the prospect of joining the newly formed ‘Technical Lead’ team within Daido upon completion of the apprenticeship, which provides a career path within company for either a Technically focused or Management led individual.

CNC Equipment available for apprentices to gain knowledge and experience with:

Leadwell (lathes & mills)
Mazak (lathes & mills)
Okuma (lathes)
Hitachi (lathes)

Apprentices also have an opportunity to rotate from one manufacturing department to another; this will help gain a broader understanding of not only the CNC equipment but also product knowledge.

Each department that an apprentice rotates into will have a competent technical lead to assist and train them, coupled with a training plan that plots the machines they will be working on. This is a Permanent position considered on successful completion of Apprenticeship. Apprenticeship itself is three to four years in total.

Where you'll work

Winterhay Lane
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 9PH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

YEOVIL COLLEGE

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

Machining Technician Level 3
1st year- 2-3 days a week at college
2nd-3rd year- 1 day a week at college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Daido Metal is a world leader in the supply of plain bearings for automotive, marine, rail, traction, industrial engines and machines. Solely devoted to the development and supply of plain bearings, we are uniquely able to supply the complete range. We are a global Japanese owned Company with facilities in Europe, Asia, India, China and Russia. Daido Industrial Bearings Europe Ltd, based in Ilminster, produces plain bearings, bushings and thrust bearings for medium speed diesel engines, turbochargers and a range of other rotating and reciprocating machines. We aim to achieve continuous growth backed by our technology and the specialist knowledge and expertise of our employees.

https://www.daidometal.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 26 days holiday per annum (allocated to fixed and flexible dates) plus 8 statutory bank holidays • Group Personal Pension Plan • Training and skill development opportunities • Company Sick pay (After probation) • Company Discount Scheme

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunities for a career within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Vicki Davey

Victoria.davey@yeovil.ac.uk

01935845561

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321683.

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