Apprentice Machine Technician - Forst UK

We are offering a unique apprenticeship allowing for candidates to learn all areas of the business culminating in becoming a multi-skilled and highly valued engineer. The successful candidate will receive training through both Leicester college, gaining a level 3 machining technician qualification.

Closing date: 06 Apr 2025

Apprenticeship summary

• Annual wage

  £15,311.40

• Working week
  Monday - Friday, 6am/8am – 2:30pm/4:30pm (11am/1pm Friday).

  Total hours per week: 39

• Expected duration

  42 Months

• Possible start date

  01 Sep 2025

• Apprenticeship level

  Advanced Level 3 (A level)

• Reference number

  VAC1000307875

• Positions

  1 available

What you will do in your working day

Duties include:

• apprentice will be learning all aspects of the business, starting with basic operations to show confidence and ability to learn/follow instructions

• complex operations such as inspection, surface grinding and CNC machining

• reading instructions and completing paperwork

The training you will be getting

• Machining Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

• You will attend college one day per week at the Abbey Park Campus

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Once qualified you can progress onto a HTQ programme or management apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

• Communication skills

• Organisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Number skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Creative

• Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade Grade c or Level 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade Grade c or Level 4) Essential

About the employer

Forst UK are a high precision engineering company specialising in the design, production and use of bespoke broaching solutions. At Forst UK we pride ourselves on producing the highest quality products and services. We have a wide customer base spreading all manufacturing sectors and we are very proud to be the number one choice for most major manufacturers in the Aerospace and Automotive sectors to supply and support their quality broaching applications.

Employer

Forst UK

Address

14 DARTFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 7PR