Apprentice CNC Machining Technician

Summary

Unibloc have successfully trained several apprentices through SIGTA programmes and are now recruiting 1 apprentice for CNC Turning, CNC Milling (vertical) & CNC Milling (Horizontal). Learn to set programme and operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to produce high-precision components.

Wage

£14,918.80 a year

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£7.55 per hour for under 18-year-old apprentices (£286.90 per week/£14,918.80 per annum).

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 07.30 - 16.30. Friday, 07.30 - 13.30 (40 hours). If under 18 years of age: 08.00 - 16.30. Friday, 07.30 - 13.30 (38 hours).

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

Duration

3 years 9 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

Your main duties in this wide-ranging apprenticeship will be:

Setting CNC Machining centres to achieve first off approval.
Operation of CNC Machining centres.
Deburring of components using conventional machinery.
Metrology – component inspection.
Updating Planning sheets, job packs and tooling location.
Carry out production in accordance with all quality procedures and customers’ requirements.
Housekeeping of workstations areas.
Compliance with Unibloc Health & Safety procedures.

Where you'll work

Unit 4
Diplocks Way
Hailsham
BN27 3JF

Training

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

College or training organisation

SIGTA LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade 4/5 C and above)
Science (grade 4/5 C and above)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

You need to be confident, self-motivated, be a keen team-player and enjoy a challenge. They are looking for an individual who are enthusiastic about learning and developing a successful career within Mechanical Engineering. As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

About this company

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is an industry leader in precision-engineered positive displacement pumps, Air–Operated Double Diaphragm pumps and drum pumps, as well as valves, strainers, bubble traps, oil coolers and sight glasses. The company is known for industry leadership under its various brands: Unibloc pumps, Flotronic One-Nut AODD pumps, Hygenitec flow control products, and Standard Pump industrial products. All products focus on driving process improvements through safe, efficient, easy-to-maintain COP and CIP products that help customers fight downtime, achieve a lower cost of operation, and meet deadlines with confidence.

After this apprenticeship

To become a fully trained and qualified Machining Technician with Unibloc.

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