Toolroom Apprenticeship
Labone Castleside Limited · Consett, DH8 8HF
Engineering operative (level 2)
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.
The work
- 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
Training
The apprenticeship is delivered using a blended learning approach. This will include 1 day per week release to college.
Training provider: DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
What you come out with
The possibility of full time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
Pay extras and benefits
The possibility for full time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
£15,808 a year
The employer
Plastic injection mouldings and assembly, supported by a full project engineering function. We take programs from CAD models to mass production, supporting the customer throughout. The plant list covers 33 machines spanning a tonnage range from 50T to 1080T. In addition, a wide range of assembly stations unique to customer requirements are established with full fault prevention auto checking.
Workplace
- Labone Castleside Ltd, Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 8HF