Engineering Apprentice Toolmaker
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Company: KIYOKUNI EUROPE LIMITED
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Location: TF2 9TY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000033883
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Application Deadline Date: 15/07/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Brief Description
Kiyokuni are looking for two apprentices to work alongside their experienced toolmakers and learn how to manufacture, repair and maintain precision press tools, used in production.
Training to be Provided
This is a Level 3 Tooling apprenticeship, delivered over a 37 month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Telford, TF3 3AJ, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available with the company.
Vacancy Detail
Daily/Weekly Tasks:
- Produce components using hand fitting techniques
- Preparing and using lathes for turning operations
- Co-ordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines
- Preparing and using milling machines and using Grinding machines
- Carry out the maintenance of Tooling & building repairs
- Identifying and liaise with suppliers of maintenance services when required
- Producing tool and die assemblies
- Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history
- Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs
- Reading engineering drawings
- Publish engineering reports that describe a machine’s layout and components
- Ability to read and manufacture from design drawings given