Apprentice CNC Machining Technician

UNIBLOC HYGIENIC TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD

Hailsham (BN27 3JF)

Closes in 26 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 July 2026

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Summary

Are you motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to build a career in mechanical engineering? Join our experienced team of CNC millers, turners, setters, and programmers, where you’ll receive hands-on training and support to develop your skills.

Wage

£18,720 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£9.00 per hour £342 pw 17784 pa for under 18 years (38 hours per week) or

£360 pw/18720 for over 18 (40 hours per week)

Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Core hours: Monday – Thursday 0730 -1630, Friday 0630 –1230 (40 hours). If under 18 years of age: 0800 – 1630, Friday 0630:1130.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

3 years 9 months

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

Unibloc have successfully trained several apprentices through SIGTA programmes and are now recruiting an apprentice for CNC Turning, CNC Milling (vertical) & CNC Milling (Horizontal). In this varied apprenticeship you will learn to set programme and operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to produce high-precision components.

Your main duties in this wide-ranging apprenticeship will be:

  • Setting CNC Machining centres to achieve first off approval.
  • Operation of CNC Machining centres.
  • Deburring of components using conventional machinery.
  • Metrology – component inspection.
  • Updating Planning sheets, job packs and tooling location.
  • Carry out production in accordance with all quality procedures and customers’ requirements.
  • Housekeeping of workstations areas.
  • Compliance with Unibloc Health & Safety procedures.

Where you'll work

Unit 4
Diplocks Way
Hailsham
BN27 3JF

Training

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

Training provider

SIGTA LIMITED

Training course

Machining technician (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4/5 C and above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

Applicants should be "hands-on", practical individuals with an interest in how things are made and how they work. Accuracy, consistency & attention to detail are important.

You need to be confident, self-motivated, be a keen team-player and enjoy a challenge. They are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about learning and developing a successful career within Mechanical Engineering.

As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

About this employer

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is a private equity backed global manufacturer of hygienic pumps and fluid-handling equipment. Unibloc serve blue-chip customers in food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and protein processing. From our headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia, and facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany, we design, build, and support lobe, gear, air operated diaphragm pumps, and twin-screw pumps used in the world’s most demanding sanitary applications.

Company benefits

20 days holiday + Long Service Award each full completed year + one up to 25 days, Life assurance, Pension, Cash Plan, Employee Assisted Programme.

After this apprenticeship

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

To become a fully trained and qualified Machining Technician with Unibloc.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIGTA LIMITED

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@sigta.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041510.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm)