Toolroom Apprenticeship
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Company Labone Castleside Limited
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Provider DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
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Location Consett, DH8 8HF
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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-2000063766
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Application Deadline Date 26/11/2026
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Start Date 30/11/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday to Thursday 8am-4:30pm (30 minute un-paid lunch break + 2x10 minute paid breaks) Friday 7am-1pm (20 minute paid break) = 38 hours per week
Brief Description
The Toolroom Apprentice will provide the necessary tooling skills to the Toolroom to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery while assuring internal and external customer satisfaction on both new and existing tooling.
Training to be Provided
The apprenticeship is delivered using a blended learning approach. This will include 1 day per week release to college.
Future Prospects
The possibility of full time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Plastic injection mould tool building and maintenance knowledge
- Knowledge of tooling and machinery associated with mould tools
- Computer literacy
- Good organizational and communication skills Ability to prioritize responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Work with a variety of toolroom equipment such as CNC mills, CNC EDM, and general machine equipment, (this list is not exhaustive)
- Apply knowledge and experience to tooling situations
- Perform independently and use experience to guide work
- Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment
- Support Production Department as required