Toolmaker Apprentice
JENKS & CATTELL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Wolverhampton (WV11 3PU)
Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 September 2025
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Summary
Jenks and Cattell are looking for a toolmaker apprentice to join their team. You will carry out repairs and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) on a wide range of press tooling and robot welding fixtures, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday; 7.30am to 4pm.
Friday; 7:30am to 12:30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 October 2025
- Duration
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3 years 1 months
- 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:
- Using a combination of lathes, presses, grinders and cutting machines
- Using precision measuring instruments like micromeatres, gauges and coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to check the tool's dimensions
- Some basic machine maintenance
- Tool dismantling and diagnosis for repair
- Tooling improvements
- Preventive maintenance of tooling and of the shop's machinery
- Complete tool reports and ordering of spare parts
- Implement modifications Fabrication of fixtures and spare parts for tooling
- Maintain spare parts system
- Maintain tooling standards and enhance control documentation
- Interface with the new production tooling manager on new tooling
- Comply with the quality and environment standards procedures and instructions
Where you'll work
Neachells Lane
Wolverhampton
WV11 3PU
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 37 month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Engineering work experience
Other requirements
All team members are expected to demonstrate the following skills and behaviours to an acceptable level: Competence, initiative, communication skills, positive attitude, understanding of documentation, customer satisfaction, safety, timekeeping and attendance.
About this employer
Established in 1886, Jenks & Cattell Engineering have the prestige and expertise as one of the most established metalwork engineering companies in the UK. From manufacturing garden tools nearly 150 years ago, to manufacturing headlamp rims for the original 1959 Mini we have built a heritage to be proud of.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available with 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 VAC1000340357.
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Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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