Apprentice Wood Machinist

PEMBERTON PARK AND LEISURE HOMES LIMITED

Wigan (WN6 7NF)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 October 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to have an apprenticeship as a wood machinist. The successful candidate in this role will have full hands-on and experience of various wood machines. All based at our factory on site cutting the raw board materials as well as tape edging, ready for our in-house cabinetry shop.

• Wage:

  £15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  • £8 per hour
• Training course: Wood machinist (level 2)
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 5.00pm, 2 x 10 minute breaks (paid), 1 x 30 minute lunch (unpaid). Any member of staff under 18 will only be on 32 hours week due to only being able to work 8 hours per day. When they turn 18 they will go on the 38 hours week.

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 18 November 2026

• Duration:

  2 years

• Positions available:

  2

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

• Setting up and operating sawing machinery
• Cut timber components to size and specification
• Learn how to programme and optimise digital cutting equipment
• Set up and operate edgebanding machinery to apply edging tape to products.
• Process raw board materials and drill components.
• Safely move furniture components around factory site to different departments.
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area and machinery

Where you'll work

Pemberton Park Leisure Homes
Woodhouse Lane
Wigan
WN6 7NF

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

Training course

Wood machinist (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for wood machining activity.
• Plan wood machining activity including timescales for completion and organise materials and resources.
• Prepare, maintain and restore the work area.
• Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Comply with procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow workplace operating procedures.
• Store tools and equipment.
• Select tools, equipment, and machinery for wood machining activity.
• Apply first line maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, calibration checks, sharpening and servicing.
• Identify and select materials used in wood machining.
• Measure and mark out materials.
• Prepare, check and use jigs and templates used in the work activity.
• Set up and operate wood machining machinery.
• Apply wood machining processes using conventional or CNC machinery. For example, cutting, shaping, planing, turning, profiling, boring, or edge banding for production of jointed wood and wood-based products.
• Assemble components or sub-assemblies of wood.
• Inspect, strip, and sand material surfaces.
• Apply rectification, repair or rework techniques.
• Follow quality assurance processes.
• Pack, store and handle components and sub-assemblies.
• Record wood machining activity information - paper based or electronic.
• Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, and KAIZEN.
• Apply team working principles.
• Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
• Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
• Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Undertake and record learning and development activities.
• Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for wood machining activity.
• Plan wood machining activity including timescales for completion and organise materials and resources.
• Prepare, maintain and restore the work area.
• Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Comply with procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow workplace operating procedures.
• Store tools and equipment.
• Select tools, equipment, and machinery for wood machining activity.
• Apply first line maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, calibration checks, sharpening and servicing.
• Identify and select materials used in wood machining.
• Measure and mark out materials.
• Prepare, check and use jigs and templates used in the work activity.
• Set up and operate wood machining machinery.
• Apply wood machining processes using conventional or CNC machinery. For example, cutting, shaping, planing, turning, profiling, boring, or edge banding for production of jointed wood and wood-based products.
• Assemble components or sub-assemblies of wood.
• Inspect, strip, and sand material surfaces.
• Apply rectification, repair or rework techniques.
• Follow quality assurance processes.
• Pack, store and handle components and sub-assemblies.
• Record wood machining activity information - paper based or electronic.
• Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, and KAIZEN.
• Apply team working principles.
• Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
• Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
• Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Undertake and record learning and development activities.

Training schedule

• Training will be in the work place
• Reviews every 6 weeks with a qualified tutor

Requirements

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Good work ethic
• Excellent time keeping
• Excellent attendance

About this employer

• Pemberton Park & Leisure Homes has been crafting high-quality residential and holiday homes since the late 1940s, earning a long-standing reputation for innovation, durability, and exceptional build quality. Originally known as “Pemberton Caravans,” the company quickly became recognised as a pioneer in the evolution of the modern holiday home, with many early models still in use today — a testament to their enduring craftsmanship.

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

Company benefits

• Attendance bonuses
• On site parking
• All PPE supplied
• Holidays are fixed with Time off in Feb, July / August and December with 3 floating days to use in the Year
• Plus 1 extra day if you have 100% attendance for the year

After this apprenticeship

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

• Progression onto full time employment
• Possible progression onto L3 Apprenticeships

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254 395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058601.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:59pm)