Apprentice Toolmaker - (1st Year)

Weener Plastics Ltd; Dromcollogher; Sur place; EUR 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Silgan Dispensing in Ireland is seeking a motivated 1st Year Apprentice Toolmaker to learn the maintenance of injection moulds and tools. Under an experienced Toolmaker, you will develop skills in machining, design, and problem-solving within a manufacturing setting.

You will attend college as part of the apprenticeship and gain hands-on experience operating lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders, while ensuring workmanship meets tight tolerances and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have passed Ordinary Level Maths and English (Junior/Leaving Certificate).
• Genuine interest in engineering, toolmaking or manufacturing.
• Keen ambition for a career in this area.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the manufacture and repair of tools, jigs, moulds and fixtures.
• Learn to operate lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders.
• Read technical drawings and engineering plans.
• Measure and inspect components to meet tight tolerances.
• Clean, polish and sometimes drill and tap parts.
• Help inspect, clean and maintain machinery to ensure accuracy and performance.
• Complete inspection paperwork and maintain traceability.
• Participate in machining components according to specifications.
• Maintain spare parts inventory control.
• Keep a safe, clean, and efficient workshop environment.
• Attend college/training provider as part of your apprenticeship.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Team player

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Description du poste

Silgan Dispensing (formerly known as Weener Plastics) is currently recruiting a 1st Year Apprentice Toolmaker for our company based in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick. The Apprentice Toolmaker will be responsible for learning and assisting in the maintenance of Injection Moulds / Tools. Under the guidance of an experienced Toolmaker, the apprentice will develop skills in machining, design, and problem-solving within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the manufacture and repair of tools, jigs, moulds, and fixtures.
• Learning to operate lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders
• Reading technical drawings and engineering plans.
• Measuring and inspecting components to meet tight tolerances.
• Cleaning parts, polishing parts and sometimes drilling and tapping parts.
• Help in inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining machinery to ensure their accuracy and performance.
• Complete all inspection paperwork and maintain traceability.
• Participate in the machining of components according to specifications.
• Spare part inventory control.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient workshop environment.
• Attending college/training provider as part of your apprenticeship.

What we are looking for:

• A candidate with genuine interest in engineering, toolmaking, or manufacturing.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, eager to learn, and a team player.
• Willingness to work safely and follow instructions.

Requirements:

You must have PASSED ORDINARY LEVEL MATHS and ENGLISH subjects in Junior / 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. All applications must meet minimal qualifying educational criteria.

Further information on the Toolmaking apprenticeship and entry requirements can be found at :

https://content.apprenticeship.ie/f/83224/x/a4ba81b992/toolmaking-a4-brochure.pdf

Silgan Dispensing is an equal opportunity employer. This job advert will close once the positions are filled.