Manufacturing Apprentice

PROSEAL UK LIMITED

Macclesfield (SK10 4NL)

Closes on Friday 8 August 2025

Posted on 26 June 2025

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Manufacturing Apprentice to join our dynamic production team. This apprenticeship offers a hands-on opportunity to develop practical skills and technical knowledge in advanced manufacturing processes. You will gain experience in CNC machining, welding, finishing, and CAD/CAM programming.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

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• Competitive salary in line with the market • Potential to progress within the company in the future • Holidays 33 days including bank holidays

Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, with a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day and two paid 15 minutes per day. A total of 40 hours per week. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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

·         CNC Milling:

·         Assist in setting and operating CNC milling machines.

·         Learn to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

·         Monitor machining processes to ensure quality and accuracy.

·         CNC Turning:

·         Set, operate, and progressively learn to program CNC turning machines.

·         Understand tooling, speeds, and feeds for various materials.

·         Welding:

·         Gain hands-on experience in laser welding and TIG welding techniques.

·         Learn to prepare and inspect welds for quality and compliance.

·         Component Finishing:

·         Manually dress and finish machined components to meet surface finish and dimensional requirements.

·         Use hand tools and inspection equipment to ensure high-quality standards.

·         CAD/CAM Programming:

·         Use CAD/CAM software to create offline programs for CNC machines.

·         Collaborate with engineers to optimize machining strategies and tool paths.

·         Health & Safety:

·         Adhere to all health and safety regulations and company policies.

·         Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Where you'll work

Adlington Business Park
Adlington
Macclesfield
SK10 4NL

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

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 (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

• Strong interest in engineering and manufacturing. • Good problem-solving and analytical skills. • Attention to detail and commitment to quality. • Willingness to learn and take initiative. • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About this company

JBT Marel is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing industries. We have offices in more than 25 plus countries all over the world and we are growing both organically and by acquisitions and we are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us!

Company benefits

• FOC parking on-site, vending machines, break-out areas with table tennis and football table • Benefits system with great discounts, Cycle to Work Programme and our EAP. • And of course, a super bunch of people to work with!

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress within the company in the future

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROSEAL UK LIMITED

Gareth Traynor

gareth.traynor@jbtc.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328202.

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Closes on Friday 8 August 2025

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