Apprentice Toolmaker

Mergon Group; Castlepollard; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holidays

Career Growth and Development

Company Gym

Wellness Programme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Mergon Group in Ireland is offering a four-year Toolmaking Apprenticeship under the SOLAS programme. The role combines on-the-job training with courses designed to lead to a National Craft Certificate in Tool making.

On completion, you become a fully qualified Toolmaker with QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Tool making, within a modern manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Adherence to safety procedures
• Good housekeeping standards
• Day to day tool making in a busy manufacturing environment
• Operate lathes, milling machines and grinders
• Disassemble, repair or make and fit parts for plant maintenance
• Read and interpret technical drawings

Responsibilities

• Apply for the four-year apprenticeship through the SOLAS programme.
• Complete on-the-job training and off-the-job courses
• Prepare for a National Craft Certificate in Tool making
• Shortlisted candidates may undertake aptitude tests followed by interviews

Skills

Team player

Analytical

Attention to detail

Organised

Self-motivated

Education

Leaving Certificate Maths and English

Job description

Who we are?

At Mergon, we mould ideas for a sustainable future. We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, Xerox and Abbott to design, manufacture and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future.

We care deeply about our colleagues, customers and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve.We are competent, capable and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day.

Who we are?

We currently have a vacancy for an Apprentice Toolmaker to join our team.

Apprenticeship:

Toolmaking Apprenticeship (4-year apprenticeship)

The company operates the 4 year SOLAS approved training programme comprising of on-the-job training with courses designed to lead to a National Craft Certificate in the above trade.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity of achieving a qualification for a rewarding and interesting career while working in a modern manufacturing environment.

On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified Toolmaker, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Tool making.

What you will learn:

• The importance of adherence to safety procedures.
• The importance of good housekeeping standards.
• Day to day tool making in a busy manufacturing environment.
• How to work with a variety of specialised tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.
• How to dismantle, repair or make and fit new parts when performing plant maintenance.
• Interpretation of technical drawings and diagrams.

To be successful in this role:

• You must have passed Ordinary level Maths and English subjects at leaving certificate to be eligible to apply, please visit: https://apprenticeship.ie/ outlining same
• Must demonstrate a keen ambition for a career in this area.
• Have a genuine interest in engineering and how things work.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical approach to problem solving/trouble shooting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Organised and structured approach to work
• Self-motivated, high energy, positive attitude with initiative for timely completion of goals

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th November, 2026.

A shortlist of candidates may be required to complete aptitude tests with an external provider. Following completion of tests those successful will then be interviewed

Benefits:

• 26 days holidays
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities
• Company Gym
• Wellness Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mergon is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers flexible working arrangements and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.