EngineeringTechnician Apprentice (Toolmaker)

Summary

Toolmakers and Die Maintenance Techs are mainly involved in the highly skilled, complex and specialist detailed work of manufacturing and maintaining the engineering tooling used to produce components, products, and assemblies. This is a great opportunity to work for a company wanting to utilise apprenticeships in succession planning.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

A 12 monthly rising scale to be determined

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday day shift 08.00-16.00. Following training may work shifts or overtime as required.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To assist with service and repair of press tooling, jigs, fixtures and checking media
To support new project tooling from commissioning stages through to start of production
To attend press breakdowns, identify causes, problem solve and implement solutions at the press machine with minimal downtime
To take ownership of specific tool suites and maintain performance with minimal supervision once qualified
To improve and develop current production and new project tooling
To ensure company targets are met in respect of delivery and quality of parts produced
To manufacture tool and ancillary spares, replacements, and modification components
To document and update die history and other work records
Ensure safe working practices are maintained and adhered to
Undertake personal training to enhance skills necessary to perform key tasks
To comply with any reasonable requests and duties as may be assigned by the Tool Room Supervisor and/or Manager from time to time.

Where you’ll work

Coatham Avenue

Aycliffe Business Park

Newton Aycliffe

DL5 6DB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NC GROUP LTD

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The apprentice will undertake a plethora of knowledge, skills and behaviours during their apprenticeship training these will include:

Level 3 Engineering Technician Standard
Safety awareness training and continuous cpd
Development competence diploma around Ricor job role
Development knowledge diploma around Ricor job role
Engineering maths
Hand skills
Problem solving
CAD and technical drawing

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4-9 or equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

ICT (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
Science (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
engineering (grade pass or above)
engineering (grade pass or above)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Knowledge of technical drawing
Use of measuring equipment

Other requirements

This role is predominantly indoors and comes with a great deal of responsibility, ultimately the apprentice will become key in ensuring: 1 Keeping production down time to a minimum 2 Maximising of machinery efficiency (OEE) 3 Minimising of Quality issues relating to issues with tooling and fixturing (no fault forward).

About this company

Ricor Global Limited continues to evolve as a major international player in the automotive industry and beyond. Supplying a wide range of both OEM and Tier one customers, our expertise is in the supply of metal stampings, tube manipulation and welded assemblies throughout the vehicle structure. With seven facilities in the UK, Poland and Slovakia and an office and tooling facilities in China and supplying products globally, Ricor has an established international footprint which is well situated to support its customers on a worldwide basis. The next phase of our development will see expansion in Europe and in North America. We are very proud of our business and the dedicated contribution from each and every employee. It is our willingness to go the extra mile with customers and find the optimal technical and commercial solution which is the cornerstone of success.

https://www.ricor.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Possible future roles on completion of the apprenticeship:

Apprentice Toolmaker year 1 to year 2
Toolroom Supervisor
Toolroom Manager
Facilities Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NC GROUP LTD

Darren Tate

darren.tate@ncgroupltd.co.uk

01388737121

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279167.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 16 October at 11:59pm)

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