CNC Machining Apprentice
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Company: WYE CYLINDER ENGINEERING LTD
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Location: HEREFORD, HR2 6JU
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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-2000020189
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 1 week: Monday - Thursday, 07:00-16:30 and Friday, 07:00 - 13:00, 2nd Week: Monday - Thursday, 07:00 - 16:30 with Friday off.
Brief Description
We are looking to recruit an apprentice to work with us and learn how to program, set and run the CNC machines. As a business we try and differentiate ourselves by offering customers solutions, and as such we are looking for creative problem solvers to make the most of the equipment we have to produce quality products for customers.
Training to be Provided
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX.
Level 3 comprises of:
Duration approximately 40-45 months:
- Year 1, between 22–39 weeks are spent at HWGTA Training Centre developing practical engineering skills, alongside one day per week in the classroom, completing the theoretical elements of the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
- Year 2, predominantly based in your company, returning to the Training Centre one day per week to continue and complete the specialised elements of their Level 3 Diploma (Development Knowledge)
Years 3 - 4:
- Based full-time in your company, developing practical skills and knowledge in preparation for the End Point Assessment to gain your Machining Technician qualification
- Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed
Future Prospects
- Full time CNC Programmer setter position
- Potential to be involved in design/engineering, or can look to progress into section leadership roles
Vacancy Detail
- Read a technical drawing and work out the critical dimensions
- Learn how to convert a drawing into a CNC program for the machine
- Work out the tooling requirements to produce various components and be able to quality check produced parts and adjust sizes as necessary