Apprentice Machine Operator

  • Company: Rochling Engineering Plastics
  • Location: Gloucestershire, GL2 2AA
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £17,230.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000030917
  • Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 3
  • Working Week: Days 8am-4.45pm (Monday - Thursday) and 8am-2.30pm (Fridays)

Brief Description

Rochling are a world-leading company in Thermoplastics & Composite machining which likes to train the next generation of today by offering a Mechanical Apprenticeship.1st year they will be required to attend full-time at GET then a further 2 years at their workplace, to improve their techniques & practical skills on the machine shop to become a skilled engineer 

Training to be Provided

Machining technician Level 3 (A level).


Apprentices will study one of the following:



  • EAL L3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)


  • EAL L3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge) 

  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)


Also - Functional skills if required

Future Prospects

To be offered a skilled machinist role within the business. 

Vacancy Detail

The apprentice will learn with the help of a skilled machinist on the shop floor to use Manual machines, CNC Machines and inspect their parts with the aid of engineered drawings.


This will include various types of CNC machines, e.g. Mazak Lathes, Haas 5 Axis, Hass Routers, Datrons and various others.


Also, during their apprenticeships, they will touch on Cad Cam and also the Inspection Department.

Other Information

Great opportunity, however, will require a lot of hard work and dedication.

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