Engineering Apprentice
Wolfmet
Manchester (M17 1QS)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 May 2026
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Summary
Wolfmet is a brand of M&I Materials, a strong international business dedicated to manufacturing Specialist Materials for Industry and Science. They are currently seeking an Engineering Apprentice to join their team.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Potential wage increases based on experience.
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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37.5 hours a week - day shifts (first 2 years), rotating shifts post 2 years.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
- Completion of an engineering apprenticeship within Wolfmet - and relevant academic modules applicable
- Operations of all conventional machines in the Wolfmet powder process area - ISO press, milling machines, Mazak Lathes
- Operation of pusher and batch furnaces
- Operation of CMM machines - CNC and manual
- Other activities related to Wolfmet production processes
- Bench work - Deburring, fitting, assembly, packing
- Completion of accurate paperwork in accordance with quality standards - job routings, quality plans, procedures
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping
- TPM activities
- 5S activities
- Participate in any continuous improvement activities within Wolfmet
- Be compliant with H&S and environmental procedures.
Where you'll work
Unit 1-2
Westpoint Enterprise Park, Clarence Avenue, Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1QS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP
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
Day release at college, once a week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- IT (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Physics / Science (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
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Presentable
- Able to lift heavy weights
- Able to take instructions
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Keen to learn
Other requirements
This role requires heavy lifting - candidates must be able to lift and maneuver weights and heavy objects.
About this employer
Wolfmet have more than 40 years’ experience in the end to end production of tungsten alloy and now offer 3D printed tungsten.
Based in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, Wolfmet is a high-density tungsten alloy manufactured by M&I Materials Ltd in the UK, designed to provide superior radiation shielding and precise weight distribution. It is typically 60% denser than lead, allowing it to be used as a non-toxic alternative in medical, aerospace, and industrial applications.
After this apprenticeship
Successful candidates can potentially secure a permanent job upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029551.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)