Apprentice Toolmaker

Summary

Support the Toolroom function. Perform tasks on or around a Die Casting Machine whilst following all safety procedures. Support the Foundry Production Process.

Wage

£15,213.25 a year

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Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday 8am - 12pm. Whilst at training provider

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

This is a 4 year apprenticeship resulting in a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. The first year will be spent at Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) in Redditch learning core practical and theoretical elements of the role. For the following years, apprentices will attend MGTS on a day release basis to complete the necessary educational requirements for the programme.

Skills you’ll develop include:

Milling
Turning
CAD
TIG Welding
CNC Turning
Fitting & assembly skills

Responsibilities and Duties will Include:

Support foundry production, manufacturing cells in any capacity, carrying out repairs and maintenance to Dies and Shear Tools on and off the machines.
Assist in ensuring that maximum production activities take place and plan out other work schedule left by Toolroom Manager.
Taking apart and inspection of open and shut dies.
Taking apart and inspection of dies with sliding hydraulic / manual cores.
Welding and reforming breakout by hand.
Manufacturing jigs and fixtures.
Taking apart and inspection of shear tools.
Manufacturing punches and core pins from drawings.
Assembly of shot stems and tips.
Knowledge of hydraulic cylinders and the ability to re-seal and check safely.
Removal of solder from dies on DCM
Welding repairs on die breakout inside DCM.
Changing broken core pins on the die casting machine.
Changing broken shear tool punches on the DCM.
Reinserting cavities and slide cores into bolsters.
Fitting new inserts, spreaders and bushes.
Testing water cooling channels and hydraulics on die casting tools.
Assist in tooling preventative maintenance and improvement activities

Where you'll work

Forge House, Stourport Road
Kidderminster
DY11 7QE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 9-5)
English (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 9-4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any two other subjects (grade 9-4)

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

The first year of training is at Midland Group Training Services in Redditch in which you would be expected to attend Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:00, Friday 08:00 – 12:00.

About this company

Evtec Aluminium is a leader in the design, manufacture and supply of complex aluminium castings. A cradle to grave supplier, we support across the whole lifecycle from prototypes to volume manufacturing making us the ideal partner. With inhouse casting, machining, testing and assembly capabilities, quality is built into our DNA and considered at all stages of the design process ensuring the most cost-effective overall cost solution for our customers. At the heart of what we do is attention to detail and the creation of robust quality products which are manufactured using class-leading production techniques.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the four year programme, an individual assessment will be carried out by Evtec to determine whether a full time position will be offered.

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