Summary
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Toolmaker and Tool & Die Technician based in Simonstone. Toolmaker and Tool & Die Technicians are predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies.
Wage
£14,918.80 to £24,126.96 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:15pm Friday 7:30am-12:30pm
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 May 2025
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice toolmaker you will be trained to produce precision tools and workholding devices.
During your apprenticeship you will learn how to manufacture and assemble new tooling and how to re-furbish worn tooling. The tools you will make are used to cut, shape and form metals and other materials to manufacture our range of products.
You will become skilled, not only in conventional milling, turning, grinding and assembly. You will develop skills in programming, setting and operation our state of the art CNC multi axis machining centres.
This requires the application of a broad range of activities including:
* Interpret Engineering drawings and technical instructions.
* Use of hand, machine and computer controlled machines, tools and measuring equipment.
* Comply with applicable legislation and organisational safety requirements.
* Test and adjust systems they have built or maintained ensuring tooling, jigs fixtures and assemblies meet the required specification.
Where you’ll work
Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Simonstone
Burnley
BB12 7ND
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Creative
Other requirements
Please do not contact Company direct. Please note; we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply ASAP if you wish to be considered for this role.