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Machining Technician

Create, install, maintain and repair metal products, including machinery and equipment in factories.

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Information & Requirements

Machining Technicians in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work.

They machine components from specialist materials using conventional and / or CNC machine tools.

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Career Paths

The Machining Technician qualification can lead to roles such as CNC Machine Operator, CNC Setter, CNC Wire and Spark Erosion Setter and Quality Engineer.

The skills gained will be useful in many different industries from Aerospace to Car Manufacturing, so you may be able to specialise in one area or move between them as your experience grows.

Your employer may offer opportunities to progress onto a higher apprenticeship or advance to gain a degree level qualification.

Related Vacancies

Take a look below at our current vacancies. Can’t see what you are looking for? Complete a general application and our Recruitment Team will endeavour to match you up with an employer as new opportunities arise.

Engineering Apprentice

A four- year academic and on the job apprenticeship to achieve the Food & Drink Multi-skilled Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship including the OAL Level 3 Diploma in Food & Drink Maintenance Engineering. On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to apply to join our engineering team on a permanent basis. Starting salary £20,500 increasing every 6 months by £2,500.

Annual Salary: £20,500

Hours: 40 per week, Monday – Friday, Whilst at training provider 8:00 – 16:00

Closing Date: 9th May 2025

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Apprentice Product Design & Development Technician

A Design Engineer studies, researches, and develops ideas for new products and the methods used to make them. The Design Engineer will be working on a wide range of bespoke rotating machinery, couplings and test beds. These must be functional, reliable and safe to use, whilst ensuring that they are as cost effective and efficient as possible.

Annual Salary: £15,969

Hours: 37 per week, Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 17:15, Friday 8:30 – 12:30

Closing Date: 16th May 2025

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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering Apprentice

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your role is to provide a safe, high-quality, cost-effective maintenance service to site assets including preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance ensuring achievement of Factory Key Performance Indicators, targets and budgets.

Annual Salary: £19,000

Hours: 36 per week, Monday – Friday

Closing Date: 1st June 2025

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Our Clients

MGTS has built long-standing relationships with some of the biggest names in industry, providing apprenticeship training for the next generation of the workforce, and upskilling experienced staff. Our clients include:

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