Apprentice CNC Machinist
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Company: DOBSON & BEAUMONT LTD
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Location: BB1 3BL
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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-2000024914
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 08/06/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.45pm Friday 7.45am to 12.45pm Role will move onto shifts Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm
Brief Description
As a CNC Machinist Apprentice you will be working on our various CNC machines, initially running machines already set, but gradually progressing to setting and then programming the machines.
Future Prospects
Career progression into other roles may be possible over time, and the business has a philosophy of developing its employees as much as possible. 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
CNC Machinist Apprentice Job Description
Working on our various CNC machines, initially running machines already set, but gradually progressing to setting and then programming the machines.
We have single and twin spindle CNC lathes some with single turrets and some with twin turrets, sliding head CNC lathes, and various manual machines. The majority of work is lathe based. We have Nakamura, Star, CMZ, Hardinge, and a Doosan Puma machines, the majority of which have been bought since 2021.
The role would involve:
- Selecting existing programmes from the archive, sending to the CNC machine, setting tooling and getting parts to a first off stage
- Running the machine, monitoring tool wear and changing tooling accordingly, maintaining parts to specification
- Programming parts from customer drawings
- All in production inspection is done by the operator themselves
The role requires the following key attributes:
- Good basic maths to Convert metric / imperial, calculate lengths and dimensions
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to inspect work to drawing
- Pride in quality of work, rather than volume of work
- Team player, willing to take and offer help and advice where it is useful
Training would be through existing operators and external training courses.
Career progression into other roles may be possible over time, and the business has a philosophy of developing its employees as much as possible.
Ultimately we would prefer all technicians to be shift based, but your training and development period would be on days. You would not progress onto shifts until you were ready.
Other Information
Please do not contact the company directly. Please note - we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this role.