Apprentice CNC Machinist

IMS PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD.

Huntingdon (PE28 3LH)

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 September 2026

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Summary

You will be learning all aspects of working in a subcontract machining workshop, from sawing up and preparing raw materials for machining operations, to manual machining and on to operating, setting and programming a range of CNC machines.

Young people (16-18) will be assigned a mentor.

• Wage:

  £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Pay will be reviewed as progress is made through the training matrix.

• Training course: Engineering operative (level 2)
• Hours: 07:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 1 November 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• 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

Please note that although the below responsibilities, experience and attributes are what we look for in a candidate, training will be provided in all cases, and support will be given to develop soft skills such as problem solving and communication.Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Health & Safety rules in the workplace
• Adhere to standard operating procedures in the workplace
• Undergo training on a range of machinery
• Operate machines that are already set for machining operations
• Assist in selecting and setting cutting tools
• Assist in loading and setting work holding
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and solid models
• Measure and monitor finished parts to ensure parts are within tolerance
• Learn to read, prove and edit CNC programs
• Perform daily maintenance checks on machinery
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area

Where you'll work

Unit 12
Wood Farm The Heath
Bluntisham
Huntingdon
PE28 3LH

Training

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

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
• Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
• Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
• Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
• Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
• Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
• Mount and set the required workholding devices
• Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
• Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
• Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Produce components which meet the specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
• Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Plan the technical support operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
• Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Training schedule

You will attend the Training provider's premises for trining in Yaxley. This will be for 1 day a month. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 and above)
• Maths (grade 4 and 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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

About this employer

About IMS Precision
 
Established in 1986, I.M.S. Precision Engineering Ltd have grown over the years into a precision engineering sub-contractor. In 2010 the company was bought out by its current directors, and has moved from strength to strength, employing and training skilled engineers, investing in the latest technology and continually improving our processes and quality systems.

In 2020 we moved into an 8000 square foot fully refurbished facility, doubling our productive floor space. This move has made way for new production and quality equipment. Allowing us to massively increase capacity, whilst continually maintaning and improving our quality at the highest level.

We offer a flexible manufacturing service, using innovative manufacturing techniques to offer your parts, to spec, on time. IMS Precision can also offer fully managed production, including processes such as heat treatment, plating and painting – we can also offer assembly and testing to spec, welding, fabrication and sheet metalwork.

https://imsprecision.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Uniform provided
• On-site parking
• Company events
• Overtime at 1.5x
• Company pension
• Opportunities to progress

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Once you have completed the Engineering Operative Level 2, you will move onto the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053529.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm)