CNC Machining Apprentice – Turning & Milling
LARANCA ENGINEERING LTD
SOLIHULL (B94 5EW)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 September 2026
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Summary
We are a growing, high-precision engineering company supplying components to the motorsport industry.
We are looking for an enthusiastic CNC Machining Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in engineering and wants to build a long-term career in CNC machining.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
40 hours
Shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 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 turning and CNC milling
- Setting and operating CNC machinery
- CNC programming and machine controls
- 2, 3, 4 and 5-axis machining
- Reading and understanding engineering drawings
- Using precision measuring equipment
- Working to tight tolerances
- Different materials and machining processes
- Using hand tools and workshop equipment safely
- Quality control and inspectionMachine maintenance and housekeeping
- Safe working practices within a busy engineering environment
Where you'll work
EARLSWOOD TRADING ESTATE
POOLHEAD LANE
EARLSWOOD
SOLIHULL
B94 5EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
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
Virtual training 1 day per week, with onsite assessor visits every 8-12 weeks
More training information
Traind Up with be the training provider for the duration
Requirements
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
We are a growing, high-precision engineering company supplying components to the motorsport industry. We manufacture complex, high-quality components using modern CNC machinery and precision engineering techniques.
https://laranca.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Immediate start available
Full training and support
Practical, hands-on engineering experience
Experience in both CNC turning and CNC milling
Opportunity to discover which area of machining you enjoy most
Opportunity to develop into a skilled CNC machinist
Long-term career opportunities within the company
Modern CNC machinery and equipment
Company pension
Free on-site parking
Overtime opportunities as you progress and where appropriate
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship is intended to provide a pathway into a long-term career within precision engineering.
As your skills and experience develop, there may be opportunities to progress into a fully trained CNC Turner, CNC Miller, CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator, or another engineering role within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Jenny Stevenson
Jenny.Stevenson@traindup.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054627.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Friday 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm)