Apprentice Wood Machinist
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Company: ERCOL FURNITURE LIMITED
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Location: Princes Risborough, HP27 9PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,224.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000025889
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Application Deadline Date: 20/07/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:30.
Brief Description
A CNC Wood Machinist Apprentice at Ercol learns to operate CNC machines and other woodworking machinery to shape timber into precise furniture parts. The role mixes hands‑on workshop work with digital skills, from reading drawings to measuring components, helping you build confidence with modern manufacturing and real craft techniques.
Training to be Provided
Qualifications included:
- Advanced Furniture CNC Machinist Apprenticeship Standard.
Company Training Plan & Assessment. - Level 3 Development Competence Diploma in CNC Machining.
- Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required).
- Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required).
- End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
- A CNC Wood Machinist Apprentice can progress into skilled machinist roles, specialising in complex setups, tooling, programming and precision work. With experience, you can move into CNC programmer, production technician, team leader or quality roles, or branch into wider manufacturing, engineering or technical support careers.
Vacancy Detail
- A CNC Wood Machinist Apprentice starts the day setting up machines, loading timber and checking tools.
- You’ll run CNC programs, monitor cuts, and measure parts to make sure they’re accurate.
- Throughout the day, you move between machines, prep materials, keep your area safe and tidy, and learn new techniques from experienced machinists while producing real components for Ercol furniture.