Apprentice CNC lathe setter/operator

M & M TURNED PARTS LTD

REDDITCH (B98 7LG)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 July 2025

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Summary

We are offering a motivated young person the opportunity to join our growing subcontract manufacturing business located in central Redditch. The individual will be trained in all aspects of CNC production lathe machining and rewarded for achieving set goals throughout their apprenticeship.

Wage

£13,348.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm. 30 minute unpaid lunch break per day. 10 min morning paid break.

34 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

  • Read and understand technical drawings.
  • Train with and use measuring equipment to achieve the highest quality components.
  • Learn common machining practices and apply them to achieve drawing requirements.
  • Select and set appropriate tooling to produce a component.
  • Operate and maintain the CNC machinery.
  • Begin to understand G-code programming and its application to produce components to customer drawings.

Where you'll work

UNIT 3 SECUREHOLD BUSINESS CENTRE
STUDLEY ROAD
REDDITCH
B98 7LG

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

Day release will be 1 day a week at Bromsgrove campus.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Welcome to our company profile where you can find out more about us as an organisation. Established in 1990 by Edward Moss, our company has developed from a conventional machine shop into a full CNC Turning shop. Therefore, we now offer 24/7 lights out production. We currently produce a range of CNC machined components and turned parts in addition to others. Based in Redditch, England, M&M is a family run business through and through. Edward’s sons are now heavily involved in running the company with a view of maintaining the values developed from day one. We look forward to continued growth because of the solid foundations in place. With our stay-ahead attitude we aim to continue offering our high-quality services for years to come.

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified CNC lathe setter/operator with a view to progressing to become a fully qualified CNC lathe programmer/setter.

Future training opportunities include:

  • Forklift.
  • Machine manufacturer specific programming courses.
  • AutoCAD training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Sue Portsmouth

sportsmouth@howcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331478.

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Closes in 29 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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