Machining Apprentice
Worksop Engineering Ltd (t/a J P Forrest & Son)
About the Role
Begin your career in Engineering!
Want hands-on experience, real skills, and the chance to learn from trained engineers who genuinely invest in your future? Worksop Engineering Ltd is looking for a motivated individual to join their highly skilled team at their Worksop site as a Machining Apprentice.
Your training and responsibilities as a Machining Apprentice, will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Set and operate manual horizontal borers, lathes, milling and drilling machines as required
- Programme set and operate CNC horizontal borers, lathes and milling machines as required
- Accurately follow job cards and update accordingly
- Understand and read engineering drawings/symbols
- Operate overhead crane as required (once trained)
- Ensure correct marking up of component parts
- Work to quality standards required for the components and to maintain the ISO 9001 accreditation
- Cut materials from stock bar maintaining material identity at all times
- Undertake final inspections of finished components
- Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
- When trained, ensure job timings are met/exceeded
You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced engineers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career in engineering.
If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into engineering with a supportive business, apply now. This opportunity at Worksop Engineering Ltd will be highly sought after - don’t miss your chance to get started.
This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive member of the team.
Further industry appropriate training.
A lifelong career in the engineering industry with Worksop Engineering Ltd.
About the Training
Engineering Operative Level 2.
The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group at their Worksop campus on a day release format, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful Engineer.
About the Employer
J P Forrest & Son is a precision engineering company specialising in the manufacture of medium to heavy welded steel fabrications, machining and assembly to customer specific requirements of equipment such as gear cases, housings, mainframes and equipment bodies for a diverse range of industries including mining, steel making, offshore oil & gas, marine, power generation and recycling.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload
Training Provider
RNN GROUP
Course/Training
Engineering operative (level 2)