Engineering Machinist Apprentice

With an extensive knowledge of the manufacturing field built over a period of 3 decades working in a variety of engineering sub-sectors, Wychwood Machining will be able to help design and make suggestions on what may increase the quality of your product and reduce the cost of manufacture.

Within our workshops we have specific manual and CNC machines, experience and CAD and CAM software to successfully manage a project from start to finish using a range of materials from ferrous and non-ferrous metals to carbon fibre and plastics.

On receipt of an inquiry, we aim to produce a quote within 24 hours which reduces the time taken to get the component complete and on your doorstep. We can produce one off prototype components or larger batch work.

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early.

Apprenticeship Onboarding Session and Eligibility Checks: 

Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon & Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete some eligibility checks. This will consist of a series of initial assessments and an interview with the team. There will be the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and for any questions you might have. You may also be required to attend an Apprenticeship Onboarding Session at Witney, Abingdon or Bicester campus. 

This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. 

As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216.    

 Qualification checks:

By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.  

 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2026. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.