Apprentice Machinist

After completing initial training at SETA, the apprentice will work at Marden Edwards with one day per week at SETA. Typical duties include:

Operating machinery within the Manufacturing Division (machine shop). Working with manual lathes and mills, cut‑off saws, CNC lathes and mills, and deburring tools. Applying skills learnt during training and gaining additional in‑house instruction to become a competent engineering machinist.

Training:

Apprentices will complete the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

Training includes:

A full time, practical, workshop-based period at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton. A technical knowledge qualification, requiring day release attendance at SETA over two academic years. Continued development in the workplace following initial off the job training.

Training Outcome:

We encourage apprentices who successfully complete their training to continue developing their skills within their role.

Previous apprentices have progressed into managerial and engineering positions. Career advancement depends on business needs and succession planning, but we actively support internal development.

Employer Description:

Marden Edwards is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of overwrapping and packaging machinery, as well as coding and tracking systems. With over sixty years of expertise, more than 10,000 systems have been produced at our UK facility and supplied to over 150 countries worldwide.

Working Hours :
Monday–Thursday: 07:30–16:45 (45 minute unpaid lunch at 12:30). Friday: 07:30–12:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Practical Aptitude,hands on