Apprentice CNC Operator

SPIRO-GILLS THERMAL PRODUCTS LTD

Kickstart your engineering career as an Apprentice CNC Operator at our Stafford site. Learn to set, operate, and program CNC machines, produce precision components, and contribute to continuous improvement— all while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive, safety-focused team environment with real growth potential.

Course Summary

Annual Wage

£14,526.20-£23,492.04

 

Location

Unit 5 St. Albans Road Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3DR

 

Working Week

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 Friday 08:00 – 13:00 37 hours a week

 

Expected Duration

12 Months

 

Possible Start Date

06/10/2025

 

Apprenticeship Level

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Requirements

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Communication skills 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Problem-solving skills 
  • Team working 
  • Physical fitness 
 

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) 

• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4)

About The Employer

Spiro-Gills Thermal Products Ltd have been designing and manufacturing heat exchangers, process, and engine coolers and finned tubes since 1946. Now, as a proud member of the DMI Group of companies, we continue production from our site in Stafford. During the course of the last 75 years, we have gained knowledge and expertise in our field that is unparalleled and respected in our industry. We are able to design, fabricate and supply all major process cooling components, including finned heat exchanger tubes in either welded or applied fin tube form, and headers, plenum chambers, fan rings, and bundle frames. We also offer customers heat exchanger repair and re-tubing facilities undertaken to meet customers’ shutdown periods, typically a 10-day turnaround. Spiro[1]Gills offers a spares and replacement parts service for all types of air coolers, heat exchangers, and fin fan coolers. We endeavour to always exceed our customers’ expectations. With over 75 years of experience in manufacturing welded and applied fin tube and heat exchangers, your first call should be Spiro-Gills.

Apprenticeship Overview

What you’ll do at work:

  • Set, operate, and program CNC machinery (turning, milling, or multi-axis).
  • Produce high-precision components to tight tolerances from engineering drawings.
  • Perform in-process quality checks and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Ensure machines run efficiently and safely during production cycles.
  • Carry out routine maintenance and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively
  • Continuous improvement and maintaining processes.
  • Maintaining a high degree of professionalism and diligence.
  • Observing health and safety regulations at all times.
  • Establishing professional relationships with staff.