Level 3 Machining Apprentice
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Company: GOOCH & HOUSEGO UK LIMITED
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Location: SOMERSET, TA19 0PF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,252.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000026247
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Application Deadline Date: 30/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm (Start times may vary).
Brief Description
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. Our success is built on innovation, precision, and the talent of our people. The four-year apprenticeship is a mixture of practical on-the-job training and academic training on day release at college.
Future Prospects
- We are committed to developing capability at every stage of a career, from apprenticeships and graduate pathways through to leadership development
Vacancy Detail
- Work in accordance with work instructions and work with the relevant parties to support the production of steady state and new product in the most economic manner to meet team targets of 100% delivery and quality
- Adherence to all company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
- Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
- Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision
- Complete the training to the required standard and obtain the agreed academic qualifications
- At work, complete up to eight modules including Polishing, Machine Shop, Coating, CNC, Quality, Procurement, Engineering (subject to change) over the first three years. Specialise and be assessed in an agreed area for the final year
- Listen to and respect the mentors who will support your development
- Report on your achievements at the end of each module and provide feedback to your mentor
- Follow, process and complete all job sheet documentation as required
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records of work undertaken and keep the relevant documentation with the part to maintain product integrity and traceability of the part, ensuring the work is completed
- Maintain the work environment to the agreed standard in line with health and safety regulations
Other Information
Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which includes a DBS record check being performed.