Manufacturing Apprentice
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Company: W H TILDESLEY LTD
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Location: WILLENHALL, WV13 2AN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,200.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000030521
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Application Deadline Date: 21/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.00pm. Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm. Lunch (unpaid), 12.00pm - 12.30pm .
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to join WH Tildesley Ltd as a Manufacturing Apprentice. You will support the production of high-quality forged components, learning furnace operations, die setting and finishing processes. This hands-on role offers a fully funded engineering apprenticeship with training across multiple production areas.
Training to be Provided
- The successful candidate will undertake a fully funded engineering apprenticeship programme, designed to support the development of technical knowledge and practical engineering skills relevant to the forging industry
- The training provider will be Train'd Up and you will attend 1 day per week via virtual classroom, accompanied by an assessor visit every 8-12 weeks
Future Prospects
- Opportunity to develop a long-term career in engineering manufacturing
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of the production team manufacturing components to high quality standards
- Assist with setting dies and tooling ready for production runs
- Load and unload raw materials into furnaces for heating and processing
- Monitor raw material condition during production processes
- Support the forging of materials into complex shapes and finishes
- Carry out finishing operations to prepare products for despatch
- Assist with pre-production preparation of plant and machinery
- Perform post-production cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment
- Train across multiple areas of the business to develop multi-skilled capabilities
Other Information
- Flexible and reliable
- Physically fit and able to work in a heavy engineering environment
- Well organised
- Team player
- Keen interest in engineering and manufacturing