Engineering Apprentice – CNC Machinist

  • Company: NYLACAST ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LIMITED
  • Location: Leicester, LE4 9LN
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,795.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000024019
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 6
  • 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

Ready to start your adventure?