Level 2
Apprentice Wood Machinist
PEMBERTON PARK AND LEISURE HOMES LIMITED · Wigan
Advertised to close on 13 November 2026, but employers often close early.
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- Pay
- £15,808 a year
- Hours
- 38 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 18 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
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What you would do
This is a fantastic opportunity to have an apprenticeship as a wood machinist. The successful candidate in this role will have full hands-on and experience of various wood machines. All based at our factory on site cutting the raw board materials as well as tape edging, ready for our in-house cabinetry shop.
Day to day
- Setting up and operating sawing machinery
- Cut timber components to size and specification
- Learn how to programme and optimise digital cutting equipment
- Set up and operate edgebanding machinery to apply edging tape to products.
- Process raw board materials and drill components.
- Safely move furniture components around factory site to different departments.
- Ensure good housekeeping of work area and machinery
What you would study
Wood machinist (level 2)
- Training will be in the work place
- Reviews every 6 weeks with a qualified tutor
Training provider: NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.
Working week
Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 5.00pm, 2 x 10 minute breaks (paid), 1 x 30 minute lunch (unpaid). Any member of staff under 18 will only be on 32 hours week due to only being able to work 8 hours per day. When they turn 18 they will go on the 38 hours week.
What you need
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Good work ethic
- Excellent time keeping
- Excellent attendance
After the apprenticeship
- Progression onto full time employment
- Possible progression onto L3 Apprenticeships
Where
Wigan, North West (WN6).
About PEMBERTON PARK AND LEISURE HOMES LIMITED
- Pemberton Park & Leisure Homes has been crafting high-quality residential and holiday homes since the late 1940s, earning a long-standing reputation for innovation, durability, and exceptional build quality. Originally known as “Pemberton Caravans,” the company quickly became recognised as a pioneer in the evolution of the modern holiday home, with many early models still in use today — a testament to their enduring craftsmanship.
Benefits
- Attendance bonuses
- On site parking
- All PPE supplied
- Holidays are fixed with Time off in Feb, July / August and December with 3 floating days to use in the Year
- Plus 1 extra day if you have 100% attendance for the year
Reference 2000058601.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,808 a year
- Hours
- 38 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 18 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?