Machinist Technician Apprenticeship

Rocester, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Salary: Starting Salary - £15,000

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

Hours: 39.0

The Opportunity – Level 3 Machinist Technician Apprenticeship

Start date – September 2025, typically for 3 years

Starting Salary - £15,000

Minimum Entry Criteria – You’ll need at least four GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a relevant scientific/technical subject at C/4 or above.

This will be suited to you if…

You’re looking for a hands-on role which will grow into a career that’ll allow you to make your mark in a field you’re committed to.

What does the Machinist Technician Apprenticeship Scheme involve day to day?

Skilled machinists create precision parts which are then used on a daily basis, across the world, in almost everything you see. As well as learning the fundamentals of engineering theory and manufacturing processes, you will gain experience in using manual machines and computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools to cut, drill and finish components.

What could I be doing?

• Applying risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
• Working out the most efficient order to carry out machining tasks
• Choosing the right cutting tools for each stage
• Checking the work meets quality and technical standards
• Applying continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Maintaining the equipment, you operate and your work area
  
  
  

What comes next?

• We’ll be shortlisting and sending out links to our online assessments in November/December 2024.
• Through December 2024 to February 2025, if you've been shortlisted following your online assessment you will be sent an invite to one of our in-person Assessment Centres.
• In-person Assessment Centres will take place from January to April 2025.
• We aim to call all candidates whether successful or unsuccessful a few weeks after the Assessment Centre has taken place.
• All of our apprentices and graduates will start their exciting journeys with a full induction week in September 2025!
  
  
  

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that’s not only picking up awards for its Early Careers schemes but also opens up opportunities for the long term. On a JCB Early Careers Scheme as a standard you’ll get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday, and access to our company pension. Not only that, but you’ll also benefit from access to our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. There’s also a JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts at many high street fashion and food retailers. And if you feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

Building a Brighter Future

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Resourcing team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

The closing date is the 13th December 2024, however should we receive sufficient applications we may close this sooner - so we recommend you apply as soon as possible!