NYLACAST ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LIMITED
Wage: £15,795 a year
Training course: Machining technician (level 3)
Hours: 1st Year
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 6
This is an excellent opportunity, working on a variety of projects whilst learning about CNC machining as well as gaining a full qualification and having a guaranteed full-time job as a CNC Machinist after 4-years.
Wage £15,795 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Machining technician (level 3) Hours 1st Year 37.5h per week (Monday- Friday) 8:30am- 4:30pm All Apprentices required to move to a double day shift working pattern from the second year. 2nd/3rd/4th Year 40h per week (Monday- Friday) Alternating Shifts- 6am- 2pm /2pm- 10pm 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 3 years 6 months Positions available 6
Main duties include within the First Year:
Departmental Placements within Nylacast, which will give potential apprentices a good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental issues that arise to working right the way through to Quality, Inspection and Warehouse Understanding Engineering Drawings and basic manufacturing techniques Day/Block Release to college to study for Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships Work as a Team on a project set by the HR & Technical Trainer
Main duties after 2nd Year include:
Continuing Day/Block Release to College Permanent Placement with one of the CNC Departments Learning to Set & Operate the various machines within the department Learning the CNC Programming Language Ensure work is carried out to the highest standard and in the interest of the company To be flexible and carry out other reasonable requests made by the line manager to support departmental or company objectives
480 Thurmaston BoulevardLeicesterLE4 9LN
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.
Machining Technician Level 3.
You will attend Leicester College, Abbey Park Campus, one day per week for training.
GCSE in:
English (grade Grade C or 4 equivalent)maths (grade Grade C or 4 equivalent)
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 skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgemental
Nylacast is a leading manufacturer of low-weight, low-friction polymers components, using mechanical engineering principles, and offer award winning solutions for safety critical applications
http://www.nylacast.com (opens in new tab)
28 days ( 20 day personal holiday & 8 Bank Holidays)
Full-time programmer on the machine tools.
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