Precision CNC Machinist Apprentice

Summary

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.

Annual wage

Competitive apprenticeship wage (to be confirmed).

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Machining Technician – Level 3

Hours

4 day working week

Monday – Thursday

Flexible hours between 6:00am – 5:30pm
9.5 hours per day

Duration

36-42 Months

Positions available

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

This role will involve CNC and manual machining to manufacture small to medium sized precision aerospace components used within electric motors, actuators and precision assemblies.

You will develop skills in:

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.

Where you’ll work

NEMA Ltd
16 Chichester Business Centre
Chichester Street
Rochdale
OL16 2AU

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 – Level 3

Your training plan

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Grade 4/C or above in Maths (essential)
GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English (essential)
Science or Engineering subject (desirable)

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

Strong interest in machining and engineering
Good mathematical ability
Practical aptitude and manual dexterity
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong attention to detail
Logical and methodical approach to problem solving

Other requirements

Personal Qualities

Motivated to develop into a skilled CNC machinist
Reliable and punctual
Committed to precision and quality
Safety-conscious
Willing to learn complex machining techniques

About this company

Established in 1954, NEMA Ltd is a Tier 2 aerospace engineering manufacturer supplying precision electro-mechanical products to leading global aerospace organisations. Operating to AS9100 Rev D standards, NEMA holds quality approvals with major aerospace manufacturers including BAE Systems, Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo and Triumph.

With over 95% of manufacturing completed in-house, NEMA provides apprentices with exposure to advanced machining, winding, assembly and testing processes within a highly controlled aerospace environment.

This is an opportunity to begin a career in high-precision aerospace machining, producing safety-critical components used across aircraft and specialist defence platforms.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion, apprentices may: