Tool Maker Apprentice

SPECTRA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Suffolk (IP19 8RX)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 30 March)

Posted on 28 February 2025

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a Tool Maker Apprentice who will have the capability to develop into a skilled Tool Maker. As an apprentice, you would be offered a competitive salary, attend college on day release and receive excellent on the job training. We offer excellent benefits to all our staff at Spectra Packaging.

Wage
£15,311.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary reviews take place each September, in line with the academic year.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Your role will involve

  • Learning all about the mould making within the industry from manufacture through to repairs and renewal

Learning on the job skills to allow progression on to:

  • CNC programming
  • Turning
  • Milling
  • Assembly
  • Finishing
  • Working as part of a team
  • The successful candidates will develop the required skills
    through expert training and academic studies

Where you’ll work

Antonine Way Sparrowhawk Road
Holton
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8RX

Training

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

College or training organisation

EAST COAST COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Engineering technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • You will attend college on a day release each week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade C 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

At SPECTRA PACKAGING, we make plastic bottles and caps for cosmetics and personal care products, employing nearly 200 staff from our modern state-of-the-art factory in Halesworth in Suffolk.

https://www.spectra-packaging.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Paid overtime, contractual sick pay, 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (incl xmas shutdown), Life Assurance, an attractive EAP scheme, paid counselling, free uniform, fresh fruit Friday, free parking, cycle to work scheme.

After this apprenticeship

  • Permanent position as skilled Tool Maker

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPECTRA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Human Resources

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306759.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 30 March)

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