CNC Setter/Operator Apprentice
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Company: IMAGE WHEELS INTERNATIONAL LTD
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Location: TIPTON, DY4 9HA
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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-2000028556
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 14:00
Brief Description
Being a part of a small, close knit team, who specialize in bespoke aluminum alloy wheel manufacturing. Learning to program, set and operate CNC turning and milling machines. Changing tools and jaws, reading technical drawings.
Training to be Provided
You will be required to attend Adance 1, Dudley College, DY1 4AD, 1 day per week in term time only.
- Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you will receive a Engineering Operative - Mechanical Manufacture Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification
- You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 6-8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship
Future Prospects
- To become part of our team and join us on our continuing journey of providing products to a very niche market
- Potential of progression levels to a managerial level within our factory set up
Vacancy Detail
The apprentice will be given full training on all aspects of alloy wheel manufacturing.
As well as manual handling, and any other training we think is needed to assist them with their job role.
Main duties include:
- Programming, setting and operating CNC turning and milling machines/lathes
- Understanding and interpreting technical drawings
- Swapping and changing over jaws in the machines
- Safely loading and unloading jobs from the machines
- Ensuring the products meet certain quality and safety standards
- Ensuring the job matches the spec/drawing provided and there are no errors or mistakes
- Conforming to BS EN ISO9001:2015 standards
- Basic CNC machine maintenance
- Using measuring equipment
- Tool and machine setting
Other Information
If successful at gaining this apprentice position, dependent on your achieved GCSE grades, there may be an opportunity to complete a Level 3 Machining Apprenticeship.