Tooling Technician Apprenticeship

AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

Worcestershire (DY10 1XS)

Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

Posted on 23 April 2025

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Summary

Excellent opportunity to work in a fast paced and expanding Global company. Recently awarded Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year. Amada produces world-class machinery and it’s no surprise that we look for the best staff to build a career with us. Committed to your training throughout your career, you’ll grow with a dynamic company.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Expected wage is above the minimum wage for apprentices and will be discussed at interview

Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 including 1 - hour unpaid lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

4 years

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

  • Produce CAD drawings in 2D and 3D, using Peps and Visi, for customers and the tooling factories. Create the CAM programs, using PEPS, for the UK factory to manufacture the tooling
  • Discuss customer requirements directly with them via telephone and email
  • Many customers will send us their part drawings to understand what they need to manufacture. Very often we will need to call the customer to clarify issues
  • Evaluate solutions and costs for customer enquiries
  • For punch tooling there is often more than one solution for the manufacturing of the product and also limitations as to what can be produced. Possible solutions need to be discussed with our customers explaining the cost / benefits
  • Discuss tooling technicalities and solutions with the factoryUnderstanding the manufacturing process that our factory
  • uses to make the tooling – discuss manufacturing issues with the factory staff
  • Discuss directly with overseas factories the UK customer tooling requirements
  • Discuss with the French and Japanese factories any technical issues and delivery problems that might occur
  • Produce technical quotations for the proposed solutions for customers
  • Complete tooling quotations including technical specification, drawings and pricing for our demanding customers
  • Learn the basic programming language for the Amada Turret Punch Press
  • Learn how to create simple programs, using machine programming language to run the Amada Turret Punch Presses
  • Produce samples and complete tests for punch tooling in the Amada showroom
  • Using basic programming skills test punch tools to prove concept or to understand issues that have been experienced
  • Produce samples of specific tools designs for customers to appreciate and understand the concept

Where you’ll work

Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1XS

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, HWGTA located in Worcester (WR4 9GN):

  • Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer. This includes 29-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
  • Years 3/4 based full-time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 qualification
  • You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment
  • Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed
  • There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme

More training information

Further Education:

  • Years 1 and 2 EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
  • Years 3  and 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
  • Mathematics (grade A*-C/ 5-9)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

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
  • Team working
  • Strong work ethic
  • Flexible attitude
  • Smart and professional
  • Enthusiasm & Self-motivated

Other requirements

Evidence of prior engineering study would be an advantage but not essential.

About this company

Amada Group is an international market leading manufacturer, providing a complete solution of machines, tools, software, service, parts and finance for our customers. Amada UK, based in Kidderminster has in excess of 16 years experience of employing apprentices.

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Company benefits

Annual bonus depending upon performance.

After this apprenticeship

  • Excellent prospects and progression including the possibilities of training and overseas travel

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Wendy White

wendy.white@amada.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316754.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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