Engineering Apprentice – CNC Machinist
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Company: NYLACAST ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LIMITED
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Location: Leicester, LE4 9LN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,795.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000024019
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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: 6
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Working Week: 1st Year 37.5h per week (Monday- Friday) 8:30am- 4:30pm All Apprentices required to move to a double day shift working pattern from the second year. 2nd/3rd/4th Year 40h per week (Monday- Friday) Alternating Shifts- 6am- 2pm /2pm- 10pm
Brief Description
This is an excellent opportunity, working on a variety of projects whilst learning about CNC machining as well as gaining a full qualification and having a guaranteed full-time job as a CNC Machinist after 4-years.
Training to be Provided
Machining Technician Level 3.
You will attend Leicester College, Abbey Park Campus, one day per week for training.
Future Prospects
Full-time programmer on the machine tools.
Vacancy Detail
Main duties include within the First Year:
- Departmental Placements within Nylacast, which will give potential apprentices a good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental issues that arise to working right the way through to Quality, Inspection and Warehouse
- Understanding Engineering Drawings and basic manufacturing techniques
- Day/Block Release to college to study for Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships
- Work as a Team on a project set by the HR & Technical Trainer
Main duties after 2nd Year include:
- Continuing Day/Block Release to College
- Permanent Placement with one of the CNC Departments
- Learning to Set & Operate the various machines within the department
- Learning the CNC Programming Language
- Ensure work is carried out to the highest standard and in the interest of the company
- To be flexible and carry out other reasonable requests made by the line manager to support departmental or company objectives