Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL [EUROPE] LIMITED

Swindon (SN3 4TQ)

Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd provides the most comprehensive line of tooling systems and accessories for the punching and bending markets. With a long serving team, Wilson Tool is uniquely positioned to provide a wealth of knowledge and experience on a wide range of CNC and manual machines to apprentices.

• Wage:

  £16,224 a year

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  • Competitive salary

  • Contributory pension scheme including 5% from Wilson Tool

• Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
• Hours: 8.00am until 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday. 8.00am until 3.00pm, Friday.

  39 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 July 2026

• Duration:

  4 years

• 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

Workplace days involve working within a range of departments to understand the function of manufacturing and engineering operations. This would include volume production, single part production, special tooling production, assembly, inspection, shipping, and both CNC & manual machining.

Where you'll work

Stirling Road
South Marston Ind Estate
Swindon
SN3 4TQ

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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

• Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• On the job training in the workplace
• Taught sessions via New College Swindon 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Mathematics (grade 4)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Strong work ethic
• Interest in engineering

Other requirements

• Work experience or hobbies relating to engineering would be advantageous.
• A previous qualification in engineering would be advantageous.

About this employer

Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd provides the most comprehensive line of tooling systems and accessories for the punching and bending markets. With a long serving team,
Wilson Tool is uniquely positioned to provide a wealth of knowledge and experience on a wide range of CNC and manual machines to apprentices.

Company benefits

• Gain knowledge and experience of machining production processes from an experienced team
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Free car and cycle parking, and a bus stop outside the building

After this apprenticeship

You could have a permanent position at Wilson Tool in an area of specialty, or you can progress to higher education with us. This is subject to satisfactory completion of college course.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016775.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026