Tool and Die Maintenance Apprentice

FALTEC EUROPE LIMITED

Sunderland (SR5 3FH)

Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

Posted on 19 March 2025


Summary

Faltec is a world-class manufacturing company and an accredited Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector (including Nissan), manufacturing a wide range of exterior and interior trim products for global automotive manufacturers.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
At Seta your working hours would be Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday 8 am - 1 PM. At Faltec your working hours would be Monday - Friday 7 AM - 3 PM

38 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

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

Carry out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities covering the following technologies as applicable to the tool, die, jig and fixture environment:

  • Maintaining mechanical equipment, fluid & pneumatic power equipment, electrical & electronic equipment, process control equipment
  • Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures 
  • Read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to produce and/or maintain tool and die components, assemblies and systems
  • Apply methods and techniques to produce, assemble, disassemble repair and/or maintain tools, dies, jigs and fixtures as applicable to the employer requirements
  • Manufacture components (such as tooling, dies, jigs and fixtures) 
  • Undertake testing to confirm correct operation, and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities
  • Undertake equipment/asset care and/or Preventative Planned Maintenance processes and procedures 

Where you’ll work

4 International Drive
Sunderland
SR5 3FH

Training

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

College or training organisation

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Engineering Technician Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Predicted or achieved 4)
  • Maths (grade Predicted or achieved 4)
  • Science (grade Predicted or achieved 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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Patience

About this company

Faltec Europe Ltd was formed in 1989 and previously known as Hashimoto Ltd. We are located at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sunderland SR5 3FH and a proud member of the Faltec Group, headquartered in Japan, with a global workforce of over 2,500 workers. We are a world-class manufacturing company and an accredited Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector, manufacturing a wide range of exterior and interior trim products for global automotive manufacturers.

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

After this apprenticeship

The potential to have a long and rewarding career with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Nathan Lyle

nathan.lyle@seta.co.uk

0191 416 2860

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310003.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

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