Apprentice Tooling Engineer
IPL Global
Tamworth (B79 7UL)
Closes in 30 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 June 2025
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Summary
IPL Global are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join their team as an Apprentice Tooling Engineer. You will receive in house training shadowing experienced engineers to learn how to repair and maintain moulding tools, fault find and problem solve at the press and much more.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Weekly Rotation Shift (30 min unpaid break)
Hours at the training provider: 9.00am - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday. Friday, 2.30pm finish.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Day to day tasks will include:
- Repair and maintain injection moulding tools
- Carry out PPM to agreed schedule
- Attend breakdowns, identify faults and problem solve at the press with minimal downtime to aid production
- Evaluate each job and determine if it can be repaired in press or must be removed to Tool Room for essential maintenance and repair
- Ensure quality of parts produced and that all work is completed to a high standard to meet quality standard regulations
- Assist in tooling trials and support new projects from commissioning stages through to start of production
- Operate forklift truck and lifting equipment
Where you'll work
Denis House
Mariner
Tamworth
B79 7UL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
This is a Level 3 Toolmaker apprenticeship, delivered over a four year period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, on a full-time basis for the first 7 months of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English, Maths, science (grade 5 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Interest in engineering
Other requirements
For this apprenticeship you will be required to be aged 18 plus due to shift patterns and hold a full UK driving licence, due to the nature of the work involved.
About this company
We believe that plastics will play a crucial role in the future of sustainability and the circular economy. IPL's purpose is to always protect what's important to the environment and to the communities and businesses we serve. IPL is a leading packaging provider, with a well-invested strategically located manufacturing footprint. We manufacture our products at 18 facilities located in Canada, the U.S., Ireland, the U.K., Belgium and China, and operate 2 product development facilities in the US and UK.
https://www.iplglobal.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Life Cover 4x Salary – Subject to eligibility Free Parking Pension Company match up to 7% – subject to eligibility Employee engagement
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a potential opportunity to progress onto a HNC Level 4.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Keira Stead
keiras@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327690.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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