Machine Shop Apprentice

South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Craft Form Engineering Limited in Sheffield invites applications for a Machine Shop Apprentice (Apprenticeship Level 2). Start your engineering career with on-site training and real hands-on experience under skilled engineers at Craft Form’s Sheffield site.

You will learn to operate manual and CNC equipment, read engineering drawings, follow job cards, and work to ISO quality standards while developing in-demand skills for a long-term engineering career.

Qualifications

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Work under pressure
• Good attitude to work
• Ability to prioritise workload

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual lathes, milling and drilling machines as required
• Programme set and operate CNC lathes and milling machines as required
• Accurately follow job cards and update accordingly
• Understand and read engineering drawings/symbols
• Operate overhead crane as required (once trained)
• Ensure correct marking up of component parts
• Work to quality standards required for the components and to maintain the ISO accreditation
• Cut materials from stock bar maintaining material identity at all times
• Undertake final inspections of finished components
• Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
• When trained, ensure job timings are met/exceeded

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Work under pressure

Good attitude to work

Ability to prioritise workload

Job description

• Team working

CRAFT FORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Apprenticeship Level 2

Apply by: 28/08/2026

About The Role

Begin your career in Engineering!

Want hands-on experience, real skills, and the chance to learn from trained engineers who genuinely invest in your future? Craft Form Engineering is looking for a motivated individual to join their highly skilled team at their Sheffield site as a Machine Shop Apprentice.

Your training and responsibilities as a Machine Shop Apprentice, will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Set and operate manual lathes, milling and drilling machines as required
• Programme set and operate CNC lathes and milling machines as required
• Accurately follow job cards and update accordingly
• Understand and read engineering drawings/symbols
• Operate overhead crane as required (once trained)
• Ensure correct marking up of component parts
• Work to quality standards required for the components and to maintain the ISO accreditation
• Cut materials from stock bar maintaining material identity at all times
• Undertake final inspections of finished components
• Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
• When trained, ensure job timings are met/exceeded

You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced engineers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in engineering.

This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive member of the team.

Further industry appropriate training.

A lasting career in the engineering industry with Craft Form Engineering Ltd.

About The Training

The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group at one of their campuses on a day release format, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful Engineer.

About The Employer

Established in 2015, Craft Form are specialist engineers able to work with ferrous and non-ferrous, as well as Stainless Steel metals to produce fabrications, repairs, or the execution of specialist bespoke projects. They operate a team of fully trained and qualified technical welding staff, many with specialist knowledge and many years of experience between them. Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, they have undertaken projects for many industrial applications and establishments, including Ministry of Defence work.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Work under pressure
• Good attitude to work
• Ability to prioritise workload

Training Provider

RNN GROUP

Course/Training

Engineering operative (level 2)

Apply by: 28/08/2026