Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
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Company: FARREL LIMITED
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Location: Rochdale, OL11 2PF
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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-1000331902
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Application Deadline Date: 15/04/2026
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Start Date: 16/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Thursday, 8.30am- 4.00pm Friday, 8.30am- 3.00pm
Brief Description
Farrel Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Machining Apprentice. The successful applicant will become a competent member of the Machining Team. A machinist apprentice will work alongside a tradesperson who operates machine tools and can set up tools such as milling machines, grinders, lathes, and drilling machines.
Training to be Provided
- Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be on-site at Rochdale Training for the first year of your apprenticeship
Future Prospects
- Candidates who show the right attitudes and behaviours' will be supported to progress and study to NVQ L4 or higher
Vacancy Detail
- 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
- Plan and prepare sequence for the machining activities
- Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used
- This applies to conventional complex or CNC complex machining tasks
- Set up, operate, adjust or edit conventional or CNC machining equipment settings and programmes for the machine tool being used
- Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes. For example, internal or external thread cutting, slots and pockets, internal or external under cutting. Also, profile forms, tapered and eccentric diameters, bored holes, and tee slots
- 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