Machine (Carpentry) Apprentice
A J B WOODWORKING LTD
Earlstrees Industrial Estate (NN17 4AZ)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 16 November 2025)
Posted on 30 October 2025
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Summary
Are you looking for a career as a Machine (Carpentry) Apprentice? AJB Group in Corby are looking for two apprentices to join them. You will be working in the Machine Shop department, where you will learn how to work with the latest technology, on all machines, including the latest CNC machines and so much more. Read the full description.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 7.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 7.00am to 1.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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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
AJB Group in Corby specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality Joinery, fire door sets and panels. Established in 1999 and providing an excellent service for residential, commercial renovations and new-build developments of all sizes, they have gone from strength to strength.
AJB Group continue to strive forward with modern methods of manufacturing combined with advance technology which creates the hub to their success.
You will complete In house test to become an machinist during this apprenticeship.
So what will you be doing in this role?
You will work with the latest technology and receive full in house training on all machines from: spindle moulders, morticer (a specialized woodworking machine ) panel saw and the latest CNC machines and much more.
You will be setting up machines and running test pieces.
Also marking for Joints, mortice and tenoning timber.
Machining of Rebates and Grooves and mitering timber (cutting the ends of two pieces of wood at an angle)
Planning timber and creating a Hinge Pocket.
Working to drawings and cutting lists whilst checking sizes and quality of items.
Working to standard operating procedures (SOP)
You will be working to company 5 drivers and working to all company policies and procedures, adhering to Health & Safety requirements.
You will also work in other departments to gain a full understanding of all the processes.
So much to learn in this exciting opportunity.
College attendance will be at Tresham College in Wellingborough once a week.
Where you'll work
9 Earlstrees Road
Earlstrees Industrial Estate
NN17 4AZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
- Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
- Select, use and store hand tools.
- Select, use and store power tools.
- Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
- Produce jigs.
- Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
- Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing (load bearing studwork), 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.
- Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.
- Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.
- Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for: 1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.
- Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
- Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
- Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
- Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
- Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
- Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
- Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
- Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
- Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
- Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.
- Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.
- Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
- Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
- Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
- Select, use and store hand tools.
- Select, use and store power tools.
- Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
- Produce jigs.
- Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
Training schedule
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard - Joinery pathway
Level 1 Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3)
- maths (grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- communication skills
- hardworking
- Good teamwork
- Good work ethic
- Organisation skills
Other requirements
There may be overtime on occasion based on production needs. Private Health Benefits. You can go home 2 hours early on your birthday. Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Tresham College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
AJB Group in Corby specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality Joinery, fire door sets and panels. Established in 1999 and providing an excellent service for residential, commercial renovations and new-build developments of all sizes, they have gone from strength to strength.
After this apprenticeship
A full time position and further training may be available on completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348941.
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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 16 November 2025)
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