CNC Machining Apprentice
ALGERNON PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD
CRAMLINGTON (NE23 1WL)
Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 25 March 2026)
Posted on 5 March 2026
Contents
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to join this fantastic team. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn. Your training will be underpinned by practical experience, which will prepare you for a great career.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday, 8.00am - 1.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 25 May 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
We are offering a 4 year apprenticeship in which you will benefit from working closely with highly skilled engineers to learn and develop cnc machining skills and knowledge.
Your bespoke training will equip you with the capability to produce machined components for high specification products. Soft skills will also be developed during this period to help strengthen skills such as communication.
After successful completion of the 48-month apprenticeship, you will have enough skills and experience to make you a strong entrant to start work as a qualified member of the CNC machining staff.
You will combine on-the-job skills and knowledge gained in the workplace, along with off-the-job further education to ensure that this is achievable.
Key Accountabilities:
- Operation of CNC lathes and milling machines
- Understanding how to use lathes and milling machines to machine a wide range of different materials
- Fundamental engineering skills will be embedded into the training, progressing onto a number of CNC machines using conversational programming techniques
- Given the vast range of materials to be machined, you will learn the skills and techniques for machining each type of metal
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
BAKER ROAD
NELSON PARK WEST
CRAMLINGTON
NE23 1WL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
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
Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- 3 x 5-week practical training modules in hand fitting, turning and milling
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Machining
- End-point assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language or English Literature (grade 5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 5/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
lgernon Precision Engineering Limited was founded in 1987 by Graeme Watson originally based in Shiremoor, before moving in 2012 to our modern manufacturing facility in Cramlington, Northumberland near to Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England.
Here at Algernon, we are a proud family run business with more than 50 Years experience in Subcontractors of Precision Engineering Components. We cater for a wide range of customer in many different fields both in the United Kingdom and Internationally.
We are highly experienced in machining a wide range of materials including but not limited to Hastelloy Inconel, Titanium, Monel, Super Duplex, Duplex, all grades of Stainless Steel, Carbon Steels, Non Ferrous materials and Nylons.
Our workshops are equipped with state of the art machinery and our staff are all expertly trained to the highest levels of perfection.
With two 5-Axis milling machines, and variety of other machines, we have a large capacity to suit many requirements.
Whether you require one off components, prototype machining or large batch quantities, at Algernon Precision Engineering Ltd we can accommodate all of your engineering needs.
https://www.algernonengineering.co.uk/about (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Full-time position upon completion of apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019423.
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Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 25 March 2026)
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