Level 3 Engineering Machining Technician Apprentice
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Company: DALAU LTD
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Location: ESSEX, CO15 3DZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,172.80 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000020647
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 06:30 - 17:00 or 16:30 - 03:00 or Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 16:30 & Friday 07:00 - 11:00 (department & shift dependent) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch each day.
Brief Description
Do you want to become part of a team and make a difference? This role will give you the opportunity to work with some of the latest and leading technology in Production Manufacturing & CNC Machining. You will be machining and inspecting components that are used in Formula One, Medical, Aerospace and Semi-conductor.
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
Dalau Ltd are committed to giving opportunities to allow the next generation of Engineers to flourish. 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, showing a fresh innovative approach to problems whilst being at the forefront of technological improvements. We are a firm believer in creating a target driven environment so that employees always know what they are working towards and what the reward is at the end of it.
Vacancy Detail
Day to day role responsibilities include:
- Assigned to a production Cell of machines to learn how to operate those machines safely, effectively and efficiently, whilst maintaining precision and accuracy (Moving from department to department on a rotational basis).
- To collaborate with your mentor in the monitoring and optimising of the production rate and running times of machines in the Cell to achieve scheduled delivery dates.
- Be responsible for producing consistent quality across each and every machine in their care.
- To learn and assist in carrying out routine maintenance within their capability level or in the of case of difficulty or anticipated delay, advise the Senior Setter/Team Leader.
- To clean and deburr parts where necessary, boxing and packaging components when required.
- To carries out additional duties as requested by Mentor, Senior Setter(s) or Team Leader(s).
- Learn traditional machining skills on manual machines to assist with R&D projects and fixture making.
- Collaborate with Technician Apprentices on development projects.
- To undertake work-based learning assignments with support of College Assessor and Mentor.
Other Information
- Working in a fast-paced factory environment.
- Shift rotation and cover may be required from time to time.
- Frequent manual handling or use of assisted lifting equipment.