Precision Toolroom Apprentice: CAD, CNC & Grinding

Lambson Innovate Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambson Innovate Ltd in the United Kingdom is offering a Trainee Toolroom Technician role designed to bridge design concepts and machine capability, focusing on precision grinding, CAD design, and CNC programming. You will learn to interpret drawings, set up grinders, fabricate templates, and assist in program optimization, reporting to experienced machinists and mentors.

This entry-level position emphasizes hands-on training, safety, 5S, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Interest in engineering and hands-on tasks.
• Good mathematical abilities and a methodical approach to measurements.
• Willingness to learn CAD and CNC systems.
• Teamwork and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate grinding and profile tooling under supervision.
• Interpret engineering drawings to ensure tooling matches design specs.
• Mount, balance and align cutter blocks for safe production.
• Design templates with 2D CAD and translate samples into digital geometry.
• Write and optimise CNC programs for multi-spindle moulders.
• Conduct basic inspection and quality checks on tooling before use.
• Maintain a safe, clean 5S workspace and assist in maintenance tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Maths & measurements

Hands-on learner

Teamwork

Tools

CAD software

CNC programming

Grinding tools

Shadowgraph/optical comparator

Job description

Lambson Innovate Ltd in the United Kingdom is offering a Trainee Toolroom Technician role designed to bridge design concepts and machine capability, focusing on precision grinding, CAD design, and CNC programming. You will learn to interpret drawings, set up grinders, fabricate templates, and assist in program optimization, reporting to experienced machinists and mentors.

This entry-level position emphasizes hands-on training, safety, 5S, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing