Summary
Repro Engineering Limited and PETA are offering a high-quality CNC Machinist Apprenticeship where you’ll learn to manufacture precision components using advanced and specialist CNC machinery while gaining a qualification and the opportunity of progression within the company.
Wage
£19,240 a year
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 07.30 - 16.30
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 30 March 2026
Duration
3 years 9 months
Positions available
1
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
Are you practical, motivated, and ready to start a hands-on engineering career? If so, PETA Ltd are looking to source an exceptional Apprentice CNC Machinist Engineer for our client, Repro Engineering Limited.
Repro Engineering Limited and PETA are offering a high-quality CNC Machinist Apprenticeship where you’ll learn to manufacture precision components using advanced and specialist CNC machinery while gaining a qualification and the opportunity of progression within the company.
As an Apprentice CNC Machinist, you will learn to manufacture precision components using state-of-the-art CNC machinery. You will develop skills in reading technical drawings, setting work holding, programming and operating CNC machines, and using measuring equipment to deliver high-quality engineering work.
Your core responsibilities will include:
* Learning how to check materials before starting work
* Becoming competent using technical information such as using drawings, models, and work order cards
* Setting up a range of work holding devices including chucks, fixtures, and vices
* Learning how to programme, set, operate, and adjust CNC machinery
* Completing milling and turning operations
* Adjusting a range of machining parameters to produce products with a high degree of accuracy and finish
* Gaining experience manufacturing parts to a high degree of accuracy and finish
* Using a range of measuring equipment
Where you'll work
UNIT 6
AYSGARTH ROAD
WATERLOOVILLE
PO7 7UG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PETA LIMITED
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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
You will study the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship. Training is delivered through a blend of workplace mentoring and weekly off-the-job training at PETA’s Havant centre. The full apprenticeship duration is 45 months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Maths (grade C/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Strong work ethic
* Motivated / can do attitude
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong teamworking
* Desire to learn and develop
* Passion for engineering
Other requirements
Please note: Due to insurance requirements, this position is only open to applicants aged 18 or over.