Machining Apprentice

HDM ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

ROCHDALE (OL12 6LN)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 July 2025

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Summary

HDM are looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice to join their machining department. The Apprentice will be working with experienced engineers to learn the essentials to become a qualified engineer. The Apprentice will contribute to the production of products of the highest quality through the operation of manufacturing machinery.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 ph

Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday 7.30 am to 1.00 pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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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

As an apprentice machinist technician, you will work under the guidance and supervision of experienced machinists and learn the skills required to operate CNC and conventional machines.

Machine Operation and Setup:

  • Learn to operate and set up various CNC machines (lathes, mills, etc.)
  • Follow established procedures and safety protocols
  • Assist with machine maintenance and troubleshooting

Programming and Technical Skills:

  • Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Assist with basic CNC programming using G-codes and other programming languages
  • Learn to select appropriate tools, materials, and cutting parameters

Quality Control:

  • Inspect machined parts for accuracy and quality
  • Learn to use measuring tools and equipment
  • Record and document production data and quality checks

Safety and General Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Learn to work effectively with experienced machinists and other team members

Where you'll work

HOLLOWS CHAPEL
SHAWCLOUGH ROAD
ROCHDALE
OL12 6LN

Training

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

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Training will take place on site at company and at Rochdale Training, on a weekly basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C or 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

  • Time keeping
  • Hard working
  • Team player
  • Can do attitude
  • Willing to learn

Other requirements

Busy environment where you will be on your feet for long periods of time

About this company

At HDM, we believe that a better-shaped bale can make all the difference to your recycling output. The more square the bale is, the more space you save and the more you can send to the four corners of the world. So we dedicate our lives to enhancing your recycling process and maximising container space. With years of experience in designing, manufacturing and servicing baling equipment we put more into it, so you get more out of it, taking the time to listen to what you need and focusing on the micro detail to create reliable, bespoke, energy efficient baling solutions.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression on offer for the correct person

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860 919 380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329077.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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