Apprentice Toolmaker

SPECIALIST ANODISING COMPANY LIMITED

Lancashire (BB10 1NY)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 11 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 March 2025

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Summary

We are looking to recruit an apprentice toolmaker for SACO.A company with over 34 years of experience employing 450 staff across three sites. You will work with specialised manufacturing machinery, to manufacture precision tooling for both single and multi-stage operation machines. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious individual.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 3.30pm and Friday 7.30am - 2.30pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Precision tooling manufacture
  • Refurbishment of tooling 
  • New tooling development 
  • You will become skilled in conventional milling, turning and CNC Machining

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

NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

  • Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Apprenticeship Standard (L3)
  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Product  Design and Development
  • Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
  • Toolmaker and Tool and Die Technician
  • First Year - College Block Release 
  • Second Year - Day release college attendance

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Over 34 years of experience in design and manufacturing Founded in 1985, SACO remains a family-owned business located in Burnley, Lancashire. We've come a long way since opening our first factory, currently employing over 450 people across three separate factories.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be the opportunity for higher level study or a full time permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE

Lauren Thomas

lauren.thomas@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01282440319

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308940.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 11 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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