Apprentice CNC Machining Technician
UNIBLOC HYGIENIC TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD, Hailsham, East Sussex
Apprentice CNC Machining Technician
£18,720 a year
UNIBLOC HYGIENIC TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD, Hailsham, East Sussex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 03-08-2026 (In 9 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Hailsham, East Sussex
Full Job Description
Introduction
Are you motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to build a career in mechanical engineering? Join our experienced team of CNC millers, turners, setters, and programmers, where you’ll receive hands-on training and support to develop your skills.
About the Employer
Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is a private equity backed global manufacturer of hygienic pumps and fluid-handling equipment. Unibloc serve blue-chip customers in food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and protein processing. From our headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia, and facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany, we design, build, and support lobe, gear, air operated diaphragm pumps, and twin-screw pumps used in the world’s most demanding sanitary applications.
What You'll Do
Unibloc have successfully trained several apprentices through SIGTA programmes and are now recruiting an apprentice for CNC Turning, CNC Milling (vertical) & CNC Milling (Horizontal). In this varied apprenticeship you will learn to set programme and operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to produce high-precision components.
Your main duties in this wide-ranging apprenticeship will be:
- Setting CNC Machining centres to achieve first off approval.
- Operation of CNC Machining centres.
- Deburring of components using conventional machinery.
- Metrology – component inspection.
- Updating Planning sheets, job packs and tooling location.
- Carry out production in accordance with all quality procedures and customers’ requirements.
- Housekeeping of workstations areas.
- Compliance with Unibloc Health & Safety procedures.
Training Outcome
To become a fully trained and qualified Machining Technician with Unibloc.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English, Maths - 4/5 C or above
- Desired - GCSE - Science - 4/5 C and above
Course Information
Course: Machining technician (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Core hours: Monday – Thursday 0730 -1630, Friday 0630 –1230 (40 hours). If under 18 years of age: 0800 – 1630, Friday 0630:1130.
Expected Duration: 3 Years 9 Months
Number of Positions Available: 2
Training Provider: SIGTA LIMITED