Level 3 Machining Technician Apprentice - Engineering
MARLOR TOOLING LTD
PETERBOROUGH (PE2 7JB)
Closes in 13 days (Sunday 9 August 2026)
Posted on 27 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Marlor Tooling are one of the leading cutting tool manufacturers in the country, supplying high precision tooling to the aerospace & automotive industry amongst many others world wide. As an apprentice you will undertake engineering tasks allocated by department supervisors, which are deemed by them to be within your capabilities.
- Wage
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£16,224 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 - 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday - 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday - 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday - 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 1pm.
39 hours 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
- CNC grinding
- Manual operations
- CNC programming
- 3D printing
- Reading and understanding technical drawings
- Ensure all company standards are maintained
- Ensure safe working practices at all times
- Ensure commitment and application of the company quality systems are sustained
- Help identify any areas for improvement and implementation
- Carry out any other duties which may from time to time be reasonably requested to assist in the day to day running of the company
Where you'll work
3 MAXWELL ROAD
PETERBOROUGH
PE2 7JB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Year 1: 1 day a week attendance at Peterborough College
Year 2: 1 day a week attendance at Peterborough College
Year 3: 1 day a week attendance at Peterborough College
Year 4: No college attendance as fully work-based
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Eager to learn
- Career driven
Other requirements
You will be learning from skilled engineers. Work can be repetitive. Attention to detail is essential so you must be focused.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a 3 month probation period. This will allow both parties to review the apprenticeship in detail.
About this employer
Marlor Tooling based in Peterborough are one of the leading cutting tool manufacturers in the country, supplying high precision tooling to the aerospace & automotive industry amongst many others world wide. A small highly skilled team thrive on helping others and improving self development.
https://www.marlor.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Flexitime
Company pension
On-site parking
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is potential for a full-time, permanent role as a skilled engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043482.
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Closes in 13 days (Sunday 9 August 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.