Apprentice Machinist
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Company: Alan Gordon Engineering
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Location: Chorley, PR7 2BE
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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-2000011248
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Application Deadline Date: 24/04/2026
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Start Date: 04/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 7.45am - 4.45pm and Friday, 7.45am - 11.45am
Brief Description
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Machinist based in Chorley. This rewarding career requires a broad skill set - math, mechanical design, interpreting technical drawings and programs, eye for detail - to properly transform a metal casting into a valuable working machined part.
Training to be Provided
- Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Future Prospects
- Engineers work in high-tech, dynamic environments using state of the art equipment. They are inventors, designers and problem solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live
- As trained professionals, engineers are well paid and highly respected
- Many get top jobs and even run their own companies. If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer
Vacancy Detail
We are looking to recruit an Apprentice to join our team ASAP.
The training for this role will be delivered in Blackburn on block release so please do bear this in-mind when you apply.
Machinists in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials using conventional and/or CNC machine tools such as centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi-axis CNC machine toll centres.
You will be expected to be able to set up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used. When using CNC equipment, they will be expected to be able to produce, prove and/or edit programmes.
During and on completion of the machining operation they will be expected to measure and check the components being produced and make adjustments to the equipment/programme to ensure components meet the required specification.
The range of tools and equipment you may use as part of your daily tasks may include:
- Centre Lathes
- Vertical and Horizontal Milling Machines
- Horizontal and Cylindrical Grinding Machines
- Single and Multi-Axis CNC Machines