Toolmaker Apprentice

SACO

Lancashire (BB10 1NY)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 February 2025

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Summary

The toolmaker apprentice is predominantly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products and assemblies.

Wage
£16,933.80 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - Shifts Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm, Friday 7:30am - 2:30pm

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

3

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

  • The use of specialised manufacturing machinery, to manufacture, refurbish and develop precision tooling for both single and multi-stage operation machines
  • Manufacturing, development, and refurbishment of precision tooling

Where you’ll work

New Hall Works
Elm Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 1NY

Training

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

College or training organisation

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Engineering Technician Level 3
  • Training will take place at Burnley College, delivery TBC 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this company

Founded in 1985, SACO remains a family-owned business located in Burnley, Lancashire, currently employing over 450 people across three separate factories.

https://sacoltd.com/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis Team

themis@burnley.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300747.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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