Mechanical Engineer Apprentice
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Company: M V P ENGINEERING LTD
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Location: Woodbridge, IP12 1BW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,888.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000044222
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Application Deadline Date: 15/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with a half hour break each day from 1.00pm - 1.30pm.
Brief Description
We are looking for an apprentice to join our team where they will receive both college and in-house training from our highly skilled personnel. They will learn how to operate both manual and CNC machines, whilst acquiring a variety of other skills involved within the manufacturing industry.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Qualifications include:
- EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (Development Competence).
- City and Guilds Machining technician.
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge).
Future Prospects
This is a full-time position with opportunities for career progression. We hope that by giving our apprentices a solid foundation in the industry that they can then go on to become key members of the business, progressing to operating CNC machines.
Vacancy Detail
Day to day responsibilities include:
- To operate machines within safety guidelines
- Cleaning and Deburring components
- Carry out basic maintenance of machines including cleaning, filling coolant and oil
- Inspect own work and work to Company instructions and drawings
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with health and safety
- Conduct safety checks and performance monitoring for machining, associated equipment and surrounding work area.
- Receive, read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data
- Contribute to or plan the days machining schedule
- Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses
- Set up, operate, adjust or edit conventional or CNC machining equipment settings and programmes for the machine tool being used
- Inspect components produced. Adjust the machining equipment or programme and tooling to ensure components meet quality requirements
- Identify, communicate and report issues affecting machining component quality, quantity and deadlines
- Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity. For example, standard operational procedures, control documentation and contribution to audits
- Maintain and restore the machining work area, performing housekeeping and waste management as appropriate
- Ensure tools, unused materials and equipment are returned to a safe, clean and approved condition on completion of machining work
- Keep stakeholders for example, colleagues and line managers informed about machining work
- Perform scheduled daily inspection and machine shut down or safe isolation
- Support continuous improvement activity to address business problems
- Boxing and packaging components