Precision CNC Machinist Apprentice
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Company: NEMA LTD
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Location: Rochdale, OL16 2AU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000024795
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Application Deadline Date: 15/07/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 4 day working week. Monday – Thursday. Flexible hours between 6:00am – 5:30pm. 9.5 hours per day.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to join NEMA Ltd as a Precision CNC Machinist Apprentice. You will develop advanced machining skills including CNC turning, milling, grinding and wire EDM while completing your Machining Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
Training will be delivered in partnership with Rochdale Training Association (RTA).
You will complete the Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
During your apprenticeship you will:
- Develop core machining skills in CNC and manual operations
- Learn advanced programming using CAD/CAM systems
- Gain experience working to aerospace quality standards
- Rotate across workshop departments to build a full understanding of production processes
- Produce a complete electric motor assembly and its constituent components from scratch to gain a holistic understanding of the business
Subject to performance and attainment, progression to Level 4 engineering qualifications and beyond may be fully funded and supported by NEMA.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion, apprentices may:
- Secure a permanent role within the precision machining department
- Progress to Level 4 engineering qualifications (fully funded)
- Develop into CNC programmer, senior machinist or specialist tooling roles
Full-time employment?
Yes – subject to successful completion and performance.
Progression Opportunities Identified?
Yes – Higher technical qualifications and specialist machining pathways.
Vacancy Detail
- CNC turning and milling
- Manual machining techniques
- Cylindrical grinding
- Wire EDM
- Honing processes
- Tool making
- CAD/CAM manufacturing using offline and online modelling and programming
- Working with a wide range of aerospace grade materials
Examples of components you will manufacture include:
- Housings and frames for electric motors used in aircraft landing gear systems
- Shafts and rotors for high-speed generators in micro gas turbines
- Ground magnetic assemblies for naval frigate winch motors
- Wire EDM components in high-efficiency electrical steel to extremely tight tolerances
- Precision tooling components
All work is produced to strict aerospace standards, requiring high levels of accuracy, technical understanding and attention to detail.