Engineering Apprentice - Voltz Engineering

Summary

Your primary responsibility will be to set up, operate, and maintain machines to produce high-quality complex and precision work by machining products. Products are machined from metal or specialist materials using conventional or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools.

Annual wage

£14,526.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 Per Hour

Training course: Machining technician

Hours: Monday to Thursday – 7.30 am to 4.30 pm Friday – 7.30 am to 12.30 pm
37 hours a week

Start date: Monday 16 June 2025

Duration: 42 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As an apprentice machinist technician, you will work under the guidance and supervision of experienced machinists and learn the skills required to operate CNC and conventional machines.

Machine Operation and Setup:

Learn to operate and set up various CNC machines (lathes, mills, etc.).
Follow established procedures and safety protocols.
Assist with machine maintenance and troubleshooting.

Programming and Technical Skills:

Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Assist with basic CNC programming using G-codes and other programming languages.
Learn to select appropriate tools, materials, and cutting parameters.

Quality Control:

Inspect machined parts for accuracy and quality.
Learn to use measuring tools and equipment.
Record and document production data and quality checks.

Safety and General Responsibilities:

Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Learn to work effectively with experienced machinists and other team members.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1, SCOTTS INDUSTRIAL PA, FISHWICK STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 5NA

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Machining technician

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Training will take place both on-site at Voltz Engineering and weekly day release at the Rochdale Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Mathematical and Scientific
Technical Knowledge
Confident
Mature
Not afraid to get ‘stuck in’

About this company

Volz Engineering is a CNC manufacturer specialising in the provision of high-volume, outsourced component parts. We have an integrated design-and-automation division dedicated to the manufacture of process machinery. The company was established by the Volz Group as a UK production company in 2021, in order to produce specialised parts for customers who need state-of-the-art milling, turning and wire-erosion and to satisfy continued demand for production machinery.