Apprentice Milling CNC Operator/Setter
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Company: G&J (CNC) SERVICES LIMITED
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Location: TONBRIDGE, TN12 6BE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000046665
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Application Deadline Date: 28/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:00– 17:00 1 hour of unpaid breaks is included in that total number of hours
Brief Description
We are a friendly, supportive team recruiting a Level 3 Engineering Apprentice starting Sept 26. You'll receive full training in CNC machining, learning to manufacture precision components while gaining practical experience, attending college, and building a rewarding engineering career.
Training to be Provided
- Training will be carried out at our Paddock Wood site by experienced and knowledgeable staff
- This role will be 5 days per week
- 4 days will be spent in the factory and 1 day will be spent at college
Future Prospects
- On completion of the training, progression to Programmer level may be possible, supported by additional training and experience
Vacancy Detail
- Setting CNC Machines
- Machine adjustments, tool changes, and offsets
- Loading and unloading CNC machines to produce parts
- Cleaning and packing of completed parts
- Machining components to conform to customer drawings
- Monitor machine operations and quality of output, making corrections when needed; adhering to in cycle measuring
- Deburring
- Inspection and measuring using calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools
- Routine maintenance and general workshop cleanliness
- In time, exposure to CAD CAM programming
- Follow company quality procedures and health and safety policies at all times
Other Information
- You will require a pair of steel toe cap boots or shoes to work on our shop floor
- We do not allow shorts to be worn in the factory at any time
- Hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves and all other PPE required for this role will be provided
- This is a manual role; there will be long periods of standing and a requirement for manual handling of small boxes of metal or plastic components
- This role can be repetitive, especially in the early learning stages, or when the machine is on a long running job
- As this is a manufacturing environment we do have a reasonably high level of risk. Risks come from operating the machines, sharp objects and swarf, airlines, lifting
boxes and moving parts, chemicals and sharp tooling