Tool and Die Maintenance Apprentice
FALTEC EUROPE LIMITED
Sunderland (SR5 3FH)
Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
Posted on 19 March 2025
Contents
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.
- Wage
- £15,115.10 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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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
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Monday 15 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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.
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.
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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
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Company’s application instructions
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