Apprentice Toolmaker

Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice to learn general engineering skills in order to become a qualified Toolmaker for plastic mould tools. This person must have a good attention to detail, will be an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about starting a career in Engineering.

Annual wage

£14,625 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 1.30pm with 30 minutes flex to start and finish times.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 3 August

Duration

4 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Engineering Technician Level 3 ? Toolmaking Pathway Applicants will need grade 5 in GCSE in both maths and English for this standard Training units:

Assembling and testing fluid power systems
Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits
Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
Preparing and using milling machines
Producing mechanical engineering drawings using a CAD system
Conducting business improvement activities

Where you’ll work

Thorns Road

Brierley Hill

DY5 2LA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

P.T.P. TRAINING 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 or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 5)
English (grade 5)

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

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Number skills
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

Please consider how you will travel to the work each day. You will be required t attend our Walsall training centre for day release 1-2 days per week.

About this company

WHS Plastics successfully operates in a highly competitive global marketplace, partnering with major international companies in a variety of market segments including automotive, electronics, extrusion, industrial, off highway, packaging, metal pressings and hygiene products. We have a strong UK footprint supporting some of the UK's biggest brands along with an overseas facility supplying blue chip global companies. The core of our business is the design and manufacturing of injection mouldings ranging from high quality functional parts, to complex assemblies featuring added value elements such as painting and foiling processes, for both interior and exterior automotive components. To complement these skills, we advise customers on material choices, the use of technical polymers and recyclable materials. We also manufacture high quality injection moulding tools, assembly equipment and a wide range of metal pressings. When dealing with customers we always deliver measurable benefits to differentiate our offerings from the competition.

After this apprenticeship

There is potential for permanent employment upon the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

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