Machining Engineering Apprentice

MULTI-TECH ENGINEERING (UK) LTD

WEST YORKSHIRE (WF11 8RD)

Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026

Posted on 11 June 2026

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Summary

Multi-Tech Engineering (UK), a long-standing supplier of services to the power and manufacturing industry, is looking for the newest engineering talent to join its operations in Knottingley, West Yorkshire as a machining technician.

Wage

£18,252 a year

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Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (3:30pm on Friday).

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 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

The apprenticeship is ideally suited to someone who wishes to work in a practical engineering role whilst gaining the necessary qualifications for a career in engineering.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • In-house training by skilled engineers in conventional and CNC machining techniques
  • Loading, proving and programming CNC machines
  • Perform work instructions to maximise efficiency and to fulfil the requirements set by supervisors and management.
  • Complete an extended period of study to gain Advanced Apprentice standard qualifications in Machining
  • Adhere to internal quality procedures and maintain the standards necessary to satisfy the company quality standards

Essential Experience: 

  • High level of interest in gaining practical machining engineering knowledge
  • Demonstrated skills in record keeping
  • Effective oral and written communication

Personal Attributes: 

  • Interest in working to a high level of accuracy within low tolerances
  • High level of interest in gaining practical machining knowledge
  • Commitment to undertake extended period of study

Where you'll work

MULTI-TECH ENGINEERING (UK) LTD
KIRKHAW LANE
KNOTTINGLEY
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF11 8RD

Training

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

Training provider

APPRIS CHARITY 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

You will work towards the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

Year One through Year 3 - Day release at Appris, Bradford: EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Machining.

Year One through Year Four, Workplace Training and Mentoring towards achieving the Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours (KSBs).

Internal training, development and mentoring with highly skilled engineers in a variety of machining (CNC) areas and other engineering-related duties and requirements.

In your 4th Year, you will continue to work towards your occupational competency in engineering and prepare for independent end-point assessments.

More training information

Candidates must be able to attend Appris in Bradford one day per week for off-the-job training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
  • Maths (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
  • Science (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Multi-Tech Engineering (UK) Limited is a privately owned engineering company which supplies a wide range of services to the power and manufacturing industry throughout the UK.  

The company specialises in medium to heavy engineering, manufacturing a diverse range of components from drawings and samples.  In addition to machining, our services include reverse engineering, welding and fabrication and the refurbishment and repair of full assemblies.  The company has built a reputation for high quality workmanship and customer commitment.  

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

After this apprenticeship

Successful apprentices can look forward to further learning and development, which can lead to internal promotion and increased pay.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036583.

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Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026