Summary NE engineering is a fast-growing manufacturing facility that offers the ideal environment for candidates to learn the required skills in CNC manufacturing. The successful candidate will be trained to set, operate and program machining the best and latest technology that is available. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to get into engineering. Wage Competitive Competitive wage offered Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Over the 4 year apprenticeship the rate of pay will change each year as you are gaining valuable experience. Training course Machining technician (level 3) Hours Monday to Thursday 7:30-16:00. Friday 7:30-15:00. Overtime is available depending on order book status. 39 hours a week Start date Monday 1 September 2025 Duration 4 years Positions available 3 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work Learning to operate and set machinery How to read engineering drawings and tolerancing How to Program using work centres and CAD CAM Where you'll work UNIT 21 MACKINTOSH ROAD RACKHEATH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NORWICH NR13 6LJ Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider CITY COLLEGE NORWICH Training course Machining technician (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn 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 schedule This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: Maths, English, Science (grade 4 and above) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Team working Initiative About this employer NE Engineering is a manufacturing facility based in Norwich. We manufacture for a variety of different sectors. Examples are Automotive, Energy, Subsea telecoms and many more. Our main processes are CNC milling and CNC turning. We have a variety of different work centres that we currently use. We have Matsuura, Doosan's, Haas and Mazak work centres. If you would like to look at our website to see examples of components that we have manufactured. http://www.neenginneringltd.com (opens in new tab) Company benefits 25 days a year holiday, then additional days for bank holidays. Pension scheme available also. After this apprenticeship Once qualified, our apprenticeships give the details required to be a successful CNC machinist. The process we go through the 4 years will cover all our various workcentres and will give the successful candidate the skills and experience to have a successful career. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: NE ENGINEERING LIMITED Daniel Clements daniel@neengineeringltd.com 01603720384 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331620.