Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

WES Engineering Solutions Ltd

Redruth (TR16 4AX)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 29 June 2026)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

Join a growing company with a strong history of apprentice success and career development. Train alongside skilled engineers on advanced machinery including EDM, CNC Mills, Lathes, and 5-axis Matsuura machines. With the new AS9100 accreditation, WES is expanding into aerospace and defence projects.

• Wage:

  £16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  • EAP Package – discounts and cash back, 6 x free counselling sessions, 6 x free financial advice sessions

• Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
• Hours: Working Days: Mon-Fri. Working Times: 0730-1630 Mon-Thurs – 0730-1230 Fri.

  39 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  4 years 3 months

• Positions available:

  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

As an apprentice at WES Engineering Solutions Ltd, you will be required to attend college 1 day a week, complete all college-related assignments and work within your own time with the companies' support in a timely manner.

Within WES you will be expected to demonstrate a desire to learn and develop. You will be assigned to different areas of the factory where you will be supervised by the section relevant Cell Leader, both shadowing them and learning, as well as being given tasks to complete independently to drive your learning forwards. You will move from section to section, gaining knowledge and experience across the various departments.

You will fall under the Production Manager and Operations Director’s responsibility and be provided a safe working environment.

You will work Mon-Fri during all breaks from college – 0730 – 1630 Mon-Thurs and 0730-1230 Fri. This will be the same during your college terms except for the paid college day release.

You will have the opportunity to work overtime and potentially shifts later in your apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

Unit 3
Jon Davey Drive
Treleigh Industrial Estate
Redruth
TR16 4AX

Training

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

Training provider

TRURO AND PENWITH 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

Training will take place weekly (term time) at Truro-Penwith College campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working

Other requirements

• Basic knowledge of MS-based products
• Previous exposure to engineering through college courses, school or work experience
• Strong work ethic
• Drive and Determination
• Good self-motivation (specifically linked to completing college work and assignments)

About this employer

Solutions Ltd is a precision engineering company specialising in CNC machining for sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, and Automotive. Operating to AS9100 standards, the company is committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Apprentices benefit from hands-on experience across a range of machining processes within a supportive and skilled engineering team.

http://www.wesltd.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Additional external training opportunities – offered as applicable by the company – e.g. CAD courses, Forklift
• 20 Days + BH paid annual leave – increasing with long service

After this apprenticeship

• On completion of a successful apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for a full-time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032218.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Monday 29 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.