CNC/Machining Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Rochester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a CNC/Machining Apprentice to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in CNC machining, plastic and rubber injection moulding, and advanced electroplating processes. As an apprentice, you will develop essential skills in 3D CAD design and manufacturing engineering while working closely with experienced professionals. The apprenticeship includes training at a renowned facility, ensuring you receive comprehensive support throughout your learning journey. If you are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills in CNC machining and engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC lathes for production of components.
• Inspecting work against engineering drawings for quality assurance.
• Conducting regular maintenance checks on machinery.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Willing to learn

Methodical

Education

Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3

Tools

CNC machining centres

3D CAD

Measuring equipment

Job description

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CNC/Machining Apprentice

Apply From: 07/04/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Employer

AMPHENOL LIMITED

Vacancy Description

What you’ll do at work:

• Machining - mechanical principles leading to advanced CNC machining centres and CAD/CAM
• Moulding - plastic and rubber injection moulding, tool design, and processes
• Plating - advanced electroplating processes
• Designing - 3D CAD, product and tool design
• Manufacturing Engineering - assembly tooling and production processes and quality control processes
• Test House - testing of new products to meet specification qualification
• Toolroom - mechanical principles leading to advanced CNC machining centres and CAD/CAM
• Production - product familiarisation and assembly method

When in reality it's more:

• Setting and operating CNC lathes to produce small to medium size batches of work in a timely manner
• Inspecting work to Engineering drawings using various measuring equipment and reporting any quality defects to the machine shop supervisor
• Daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks on machines, including maintaining good housekeeping standards, 5S requirements and reporting any issues promptly to supervision
• Optimising efficiencies through reduced set-up and cycle times, plus tool life monitoring
• De-burring, cleaning, final inspection, and completion of all traceability documentation

Key Details

Vacancy Title

CNC/Machining Apprentice

Employer Description

Amphenol LTD is a manufacturing site within the family of companies that forms the Amphenol Corporation, a global interconnect specialist generating in excess of $13 billion yearly revenue with over 90,000 employees. Employing around 300 people at the site in Whitstable, Kent, Amphenol LTD offers a full design and manufacturing service for a large range of connectors and interconnect solutions, including cable assembly, over-moulding and electronic packaging. In the age of globalisation, Amphenol LTD is proud to have retained full end-to-end manufacturing capability for its products in the UK, whilst having opened access to low cost manufacturing sites around the world to complement its offering to customers globally. Accredited to AS9100, an innovative and leading edge manufacturer of both connectors and interconnect systems for applications within the Military and Aerospace markets, Amphenol LTD is dedicated to providing customers with the latest technology to meet the needs of interconnection in a variety of challenging applications. With engineering and customer service teams based out of our manufacturing site we are the local point of contact for our UK customers to access the full Amphenol product portfolio and for our global customers to access the specialist products and services that Amphenol LTD can provide.

Vacancy Location

Thanet Way Whitstable CT5 3JF

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

2

Vacancy Reference Number

1000313087

Key Dates

Apply From

07/04/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-04-27 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Year 1 will be spent at IPS International training centre in Medway City Estate, Rochester
• Year 2 will be with the employer, with one day release at IPS International
• Years 3 and 4 will be full time with the employer

Learning Provider

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Skills Required

Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Willing to learn, Methodical

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