25-0151 CNC Machinist Apprentice (Tool & Cutter Grinder)
TECHNICUT LIMITED
Sheffield (S9 3RD)
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)
Posted on 3 July 2025
Contents
Summary
Technicut Limited are looking for a CNC Machinist Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Machining Technician apprenticeship and join their team.
- Wage
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£19,987.24 a year
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times, including your shift pattern, will be determined by the employing company.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Role & responsibilities:
1. TRAINING
- Receive training (observing, learning and understanding) in a wide range of skills and processes to enable the setting up and operation of various types of CNC machinery (including automated loaders and robots) utilised in the production of specialist engineers cutting tools while under the instruction of experienced/skilled staff
- To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department
- Receive training in all aspects of quality/inspection, including reading engineers’ drawings and use of measuring equipment and continue to develop these skills to a high degree of precision
- Gain an understanding of surface speed and cutting speed formulae
- Understand the relationship between process inputs such as air temperature, coolant temperature, coolant application, grinding wheel condition, work holding condition, work holding setup, machine condition, machine and probe qualification, probe condition, program structure, wheel speed, feeds and depths of cut, and process outputs mainly dimensional control and surface finish of rotary cutting tools
- Understand how these inputs can be controlled or mitigated through in process controls
- Receive grinding wheel-dressing training
- Understand quality and continuous improvement tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, DMAIC, 5 Why and Root Cause analysis, etc.
2. LOG BOOK
Maintain an up-to-date training log on each activity/skill learned
3. DAY / BLOCK RELEASE
Attend AMRC Training Centre, year 1 on block release, Year 2 and 3 on a day-release basis and successfully complete all relevant coursework / examinations to entitle yearly progression to the minimum award of Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3) “Machinist Advanced Manufacturing Engineer”
4. MAINTENANCE
First line maintenance of machinery and parts; cleaning of machines to ensure efficient running, and to maintain and ensure a good level of organisation and general housekeeping in the workplace
5. OTHER
- To always maintain a smart appearance and act in a professional manner, whether on site at Technicut or at AMRC Training Centre
- To perform any other duties within capabilities at the request of Team Leader / Supervisor / Production Manager
6. HEALTH & SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY
To observe and follow/adhere to all H&S and Environmental legislation and adhere to company rules, regulations & standards at all times. Including ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 business processes
Where you'll work
609 - 617 Attercliffe Road
Sheffield
S9 3RD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Your 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.
Your training plan
You will study on a Level 3 Machining Technician pathway. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3 standard.
During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
About this company
Founded in Sheffield in 1987, Technicut has grown to become a global leader in solid rotary cutting tools for the aerospace industry. We aim to redefine accepted productivity standards through the continual development of our optimised tooling technologies and provide world-class vertically integrated tooling solutions to support our customers evolving needs. Our heritage was carbide tooling, but today we have grown into a leading global supplier of optimised steel, carbide and diamond tooling derivatives for all aerospace applications, supported by one of the largest complements of dedicated CNC machinery in Europe. From our manufacturing home in Sheffield, we pride ourselves on our unrivalled pedigree in aerospace rotary tooling and through our highly skilled engineering team we aim to provide unique and innovative tooling solutions that surpass the expectations of our global aerospace customers.
After this apprenticeship
Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
AMRC Training Centre Recruitment Team
recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329718.
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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)
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