Engineering Toolmaker Apprentice (L3)

Possible start date: 7th January 2019

Working week: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 5:15pm Friday: 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Do you desire to work with the latest CNC machine tools and Computer Aided Design facilities? Have you always seen yourself working as part of an ever-growing team, developing in a Toolmaking profession with attractive salaries? This is an excellent chance to start an exciting engineering career in the New Year.

Try-out: All tools are tried and tested on our own presses before they leave the factory, maximum capacity 500Tons with a maximum bed size of 108" x 60", fitted with twin cushions.

Timing: Making sure tools are delivered on time is given top priority; timing plans are produced for each tooling project with one copy given to the customer. A blend of conventional drawing techniques and Computer Aided Design are used in the design office. The CAD facilities speed up the design of complex progression tools.

Daily responsibilities include: 

• To work as a team member of the company learning the highly skilled Toolmaking profession.
• To be proactive in finding solutions to problems.
• Daily tasks will be initially to machine steels to specific sizes and square.
• Using machines with “Read –Out” for positioning holes etc.
• Checking dimensions achieved.
• Surface grinding steels to specific size and square. Machining to a “cut off list” (Initial part of the toolmaking process)
• To comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements.

Things to consider

• Salary dependent on experience and attainment.
• Please ensure you are able to travel to the employer location.
• As an apprentice you will be able to apply for the Apprentice Extra Card, giving discounts for shopping, cinema, restaurants and travel.

Entry requirements

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent): Grade 4 (C) or above in Maths, English and Science.

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