Shim Section Apprentice Engineer

BONEHAM & TURNER LTD

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (NG17 5FS)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2025

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Summary

A great opportunity to join a dynamic team of engineering professionals. You will be working alongside time-served engineers, producing some of the best components in this specialist industry.

Wage

£16,354 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 0800 to 1630 hrs, Friday 0800 to 1300

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 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

  • Through education and training learn to correctly set and operate manual machines, such as Bridgeport Milling machine, Ward and DSG Lathe
  • Become competent and self-sufficient to run, set and troubleshoot the Waterjet 
  • Gain experience and complete external legislative training in the setting and operating of power presses
  • Demonstrate capability of working with stainless steel, brass, aluminium, and titanium; (thicknesses as low as 0.025mm (0.001”) up to 6.35mm (1/4”) thickness)
  • Work to tight tolerances such as our standard shim tolerances are +/-0.005” (+/-0.127mm). This could be as tight as +/-0.0004” (+/-0.010mm) in some instances
  • Acquire knowledge of turning laminated washer diameters to -0.005” (-0.127mm) on manual lathes
  • Work to engineering drawings, with an ability to work to imperial and metric dimensions
  • Prove aptitude in using verniers, micrometres and bore gauges to ensure compliance to drawing through the manufacturing process
  • Support the Shim Section team in maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment
  • Assisting with working to a production plan, whilst considering setting and planning efficiencies

Where you'll work

ODDICROFT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ODDICROFT LANE
SUTTON IN ASHFIELD
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG17 5FS

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Time management

About this employer

Boneham and Turner Ltd are a leading manufacturer and supplier of standard and special engineering components to the UK, Europe and USA. Specialising in Drill Bushes, Dowel Pins, Locating Parts, Shims and Hydraulic Sealing Plugs. Boneham also represents a wider range of components. The Boneham brands reputation for quality and excellence has been the central factor behind the company’s success since 1918. Emphasis on precision and quality has allowed the company to be at the forefront across a wide variety of markets including; aerospace, automotive, auto sport, power generation, MOD and machine building. Overseas, Boneham’s reputation has become well known and the company’s products are being used in most, if not all Continents of the World. A sister company in the US, Boneham Metal Products Inc. has manufacturer’s reps and distributors throughout all states, operating out of a central hub in New Jersey. The company’s commitment to providing quality solutions, supported by a service that is second to none, is a philosophy that has long been associated with the Boneham family, who still own and manage the organisation.

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After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate who successfully completes this apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to progress their career with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Leoni

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334361.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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