CNC Turner and Machining Technician Apprentice
TWIFLEX LIMITED
Ampthill Road (MK42 9RD)
Closes in 27 days (Sunday 11 January 2026)
Posted on 12 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Are you passionate about precision engineering and looking to kickstart a rewarding career in manufacturing? Twiflex Ltd in Kempston are looking for a CNC Turner and Machining Technician Apprentice to join their team and gain hands-on experience while earning industry-recognised qualifications. You will manufacture and build breaking callipers.
- Wage
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£20,875 a year
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Twiflex is a global leader in innovative braking solutions designed to provide years of reliable performance. Twiflex specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced braking technologies for industry. Twiflex offers the largest range of pneumatically, hydraulically and mechanically applied industrial disc brake callipers in the world!
This is an ideal opportunity to start your career in Engineering for a global leader in power transmission!
What You will do:
- Learn to operate and program CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery
- Work with cutting-edge tools and technologies in a fast-paced production environment
- Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and technicians
- Contribute to real-world projects from day one
What this employer is looking for:
- A keen interest in engineering and manufacturing
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn and grow within a supportive team
What You will gain:
- A nationally recognised engineering qualification
- Practical experience in a thriving industry
- Mentorship from skilled professionals
Staff benefits include: 25 days holiday, free parking, bonus scheme payable in March.
You will be required to go to Leighton Buzzard College two days a week for the Level 3 Machining Technician qualification. College attendance will begin in March 2026.
Where you'll work
317-319 Ampthill Road
Ampthill Road
MK42 9RD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
Level 3 Machining Technician
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- maths (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
- Enthusiastic
- Willing to learn
- Number skills
- Practical nature
Other requirements
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage. Please consider the employers location think about and how you will get to work and college. You will be required to go to Leighton Buzzard College two days a week for the Level 3 Machining Technician qualification. College attendance will begin in March 2026.
About this employer
Twiflex, founded in 1946, specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced braking technologies for industrial applications. Twiflex offers the largest range of pneumatically-, hydraulically-, and mechanically-applied industrial disc brake calipers in the world, along with a full line of thrusters, disc brake systems, flexible couplings, and shafts clutch couplings.
After this apprenticeship
To become a fully skilled CNC Operator, progressing through the company for a long and successful career with Twiflex on completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004999.
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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 11 January 2026)
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