Rudd Macnamara: Level 3- Machining/CNC Engineering Apprenticeship

Company: RUDD MACNAMARA
Location: Birmingham, B21 0BS
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £380.00 per week
Sector: Multi-Skilled Maintenance
Ref: VAC-00848
Application Deadline Date: 03/08/2026
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Working hours: . At company - Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Brief Description

Kick-start your engineering career as a Machine/CNC Section Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience with both traditional machining techniques and the latest CNC technology. You'll develop practical skills in manual machining, including grinding, milling, and turning, before progressing to operating advanced CNC milling machines, wire EDM

Qualifications Required

3 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.

Personal Qualities

- Must be a team player
- Must be a self-starting individual
- Capable of working to tight tolerances either individually or as part of the team
- Ambitious about personal development
- Open to challenge
- Positive attitude

Skills Required

Team Work
Problem Solving
Excellent Communication Skills
Hands on
Confident

Training to be Provided

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with your employer and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including: 
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer

On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Machining Technician

Future Prospects

There may be opportunities for future personal development on site.

Vacancy Detail

About The Company

Over 125 Years of Printing Innovation.
Rudd Macnamara is the UK's leading screen printer and manufacturer of bespoke printed components. From quality certified metal and plastic nameplates through to pump clips, keg badges, signs and vacuum formed products. We print onto a huge range of metal and plastic substrates to meet the needs of your industry. We are proud that all our raw materials, components and finished products are made in Britain.

For more Information: Please check our website https://www.ruddmacnamara.com/

Key Duties

Key areas of responsibility, duties and the deliverables expected:

- Maintain standards of Housekeeping and Health & Safety
- Manufacture of new tooling to engineering drawings in line with timing plans
- Carrying out proactive maintenance and up keep on machines
- Liaise with toolmakers, Cad/Cam programmers and Designers
- Maintain tooling to the correct standards and keep stock of all tools and holders
- Reporting of any concerns, issues and repairs
- Working in a systematic fashion following any instructions available
- All work checked before taking off
- Maintain working area to a high standard. Working to 5S's
- Good verbal communication skills
- Work to the high tolerances
- Adhere to company quality awareness
- Meeting Health and Safety standards supporting others to do the same
- Assist other areas of the business when required to carry out the same or similar

Tasks
- Any other reasonable Engineering duties required