Apprentice CNC Machining Technician

NEWBY HOLDINGS LIMITED

West Midlands (WS10 0PB)

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2026

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Summary

Newby Foundries is seeking a motivated apprentice to join their team of skilled engineers. As a CNC Machinist you will develop practical skills in areas such as operating and setting CNC machinery, reading engineering drawings, using precision measuring equipment and understanding machining processes.

Wage

£15,184 to £24,123.58, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm Friday- 8am-12:30pm

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 12 October 2026

Duration

3 years 1 months

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

Daily/Weekly Tasks:

  • Prepare, set up, and operate CNC machines (mills, lathes, and other equipment) safely and efficiently in line with the companies rules on H&S

  • Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and blueprints to ensure accurate production

  • Carry out pre-shift checks on all machines you are about to use before operating them

  • Assist with tooling changes, machine adjustments, and first-piece inspections under supervision

  • Apply precision measuring instruments to check quality and consistency of components, recording necessary measurements

  • Follow instructions to maintain machining processes, including planning sequences of operations, calculating speeds and feeds, and selecting appropriate materials and tooling

  • Maintain equipment and clean work areas, adhering to health, safety, and industry regulations such as COSHH, and PPE guidance

Where you'll work

Smith Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 0PB

Training

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

Training provider

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES 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

  • This is a Level 3 Machining apprenticeship, delivered over a 37 month period
  • The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 month

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English and Science (grade 4-9 minimum)

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

Newby Foundries are now a market leading
foundry group with a wealth of experience
and financial strength.
Established c.1890 and developed by five generations of the Newby Family.

The Newby Foundries Group produce high quality castings in a variety of materials, sizes & finishes across our 4 sites. Our range of casting processes, combined with our ability to develop castings from prototype through to production means we can provide customers with an optimal casting solution for many applications.
25,000m² of Foundry Space
4,500 Tonnes of Castings Produced Per Year
240 Staff
4 West Midlands Foundry Sites

https://www.newbyfoundries.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be offered a full-time position with the company
  • Potential to progress to a Level 4 HNC qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Recruitment Team

recruitment@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053894.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)