BILLCAR PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD
Wage: £16,640 a year
Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (may include a Saturday am).
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 2
If you want a career in engineering and like the idea of working with some of the most up-to-date machinery in the UK, then we want to hear from you.
We are offering interesting and varied work in a fast-paced, friendly manufacturing environment.
Wage £16,640 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) £8/hr national apprenticeship wage Training course Machining technician (level 3) Hours Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (may include a Saturday am). 40 hours a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 3 years 6 months Positions available 2
Duties of the apprentice including the following:
Loading and unloading raw materials onto various CNC lathes and millers Learn to programme using Mazatrol/Heidenhain/Siemens/Proto TRAK RLX control systems Ensuring materials are inspected before, during and after machining Setting jobs up and running them through Packing goods appropriately Cleaning and maintaining the machines Learn to use the cranes and other heavy duty lifting equipment Learning to read and interpret technical drawings Learn to reverse engineer
As well as general duties of all employees:
Adhering to any reasonable requests from management Adhering to requests regarding Health & Safety Adhering to requests regarding the QMS Keeping your work area clean and tidy
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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.Plan and organise own work and resources.Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.Select machining process.Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.Measure and check components.Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.Apply ethical principles.Apply team working principles.Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.Plan and organise own work and resources.Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.Select machining process.Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.Measure and check components.Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.Apply ethical principles.Apply team working principles.
Training will be at Shrewsbury College London Road Campus on a day release basis with the remaining work week based on site with Billcar Precision Engineering Ltd.
GCSE in:
English and Maths (grade 4 (C) or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalSite Safety Awareness
An established engineering company started by a sole owner since 1981 from humble beginnings to employing over 40 staff in this family business.
Interesting and varied work with mentoring from some of the country's best engineers plus having the opportunity to operate some of the most up to date machinery on the market. ISO Accredited.
We work in a busy environment and value our staff, so there are often advancement / promotion opportunities along with a competitive salary.
http://www.billcar.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
A permanent position may be offered following successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to performance.
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