Apprentice Toolmaker

ASH & LACY HOLDINGS LIMITED

Smethwick (B66 2RL)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 April 2026

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Summary

Ash & Lacy are seeking an Apprentice to work alongside their toolmakers. In this role, you will learn how to service, make, build, troubleshoot and repair precision machine tools, jigs and fixtures to introduce new products and keep existing products in production. 

Wage

£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am- 2.00pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years 8 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

Daily/Weekly Tasks:

  • Machining, servicing, building and modifying a variety of precision tools jigs and fixtures
  • Carrying out planned maintenance department improvements including 5s activities (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain)
  • Communicating and reporting to senior toolmakers and department managers to support the departments function including purchasing and receipting materials, BO Parts and ongoing consumables

Where you'll work

Alma Street
Smethwick
B66 2RL

Training

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

Training provider

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

This is a Level 3 Tooling apprenticeship, delivered over a 32 month period
The apprentice will attend the training centre In-Comm Aldridge WS9 8UG for the first 7 months

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths and Science (grade 9-4 minimum)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Willingness to learn
  • Reliable
  • Time Keeping

Other requirements

Previous hands on experience is advantageous

About this employer

The cold rolled Steel Frame range offers a structurally robust and dimensionally stable, warm spaced wall construction that can be used with the majority of external finishes, across most applications. Ash & Lacy’s component supply, structural stud and track system, is available to suit both infill and oversail systems, both of which provide early weather protection capability to the building, and offer many advantages over traditional construction methods

https://www.ashandlacy.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Progression and Training Opportunities
  • Free onsite parking

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available at the company 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Aimee

aimeen@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026531.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)