Apprentice Toolmaker

Getting In Limited; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Toolmaker to join their dynamic team. This exciting four-year apprenticeship offers a comprehensive training program, resulting in a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. You'll gain hands-on experience in milling, CNC turning, and TIG welding, while also developing essential skills such as communication and problem-solving. With a commitment to quality and innovation, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the manufacturing of complex aluminium castings. If you're eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment, this apprenticeship is the perfect start to your career.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering.
• Core practical and theoretical training during the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Support foundry production and maintain dies and shear tools.
• Assist in maximizing production activities and planning work schedules.
• Manufacture jigs, fixtures, and perform welding repairs.

Skills

Milling

Turning

CAD

TIG Welding

CNC Turning

Fitting & Assembly Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving Skills

Logical Thinking

Team Working

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

Job description

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Learning Provider

Delivered by MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Employer

EVTEC ALUMINIUM LIMITED

Vacancy Description

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 inspectionof open and shut dies.
• Taking apart and inspectionof dies with sliding hydraulic / manual cores.
• Welding and reforming breakout by hand.
• Manufacturing jigs and fixtures.
• Taking apart and inspectionof 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

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Toolmaker

Employer Description

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.

Vacancy Location

Forge House, Stourport Road Kidderminster DY11 7QE

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000318563

Key Dates

Apply From

04/05/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-05-25 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• 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)

Learning Provider

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam working

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