Toolroom Apprentice

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Toolmaker Apprentice to join our Casting toolroom team at our plant in Exeter. The apprenticeship will involve training in CAD / CAM / CNC Machining also all toolmaking skills.

Apprentice Duties & Responsibilities:

• To learn and perform scheduled and maintenance on all mould tools.
• Machine components using lathes, drilling, manual milling, grinders, NC and CNC milling machines
• Measurement instruments such as micrometres, gauges and vernier callipers to check the tool’s dimensions and component accuracy 
• monitoring the tools used on the manufacturing line and address any necessary repairs or possible improvements
• attending machine breakdowns to identify the root cause and solve the problem
• mould tool planned maintenance
• Design and manufacture small mould tools, jigs and fixtures 
• Follow work processes and safety standards closely to ensure a safe working environment
• To be committed in working towards achieving the competencies set out in the apprenticeship standards
• Maintain an apprenticeship training record to be produced when required

Person specification:

• An interest in manufacturing engineering as a subject and the desire to learn and develop
• An interest in learning practical/tool usage skills
• Must desire and want to Personally develop every day to become a highly skilled toolmaker
• Able to adapt with a proactive approach to ways of working
• Experience of engineering activities are advantageous but not necessary. This may include:
  • Hobbies or voluntary work
  • Previous work experience
  • Engineering related school subjects
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to personal learning – this could include a hobby, project, or additional qualification
• Willingness to work as part of a team

Requirements:

To be eligible for the apprenticeship programme the following must apply:

• You have the right to work in the UK
• You must not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2025 or later

How does the apprenticeship work?

Provider: South Devon College

Qualification: Level 3

Start date: The next start date will be September 2025; however, the successful candidate could join Howmet prior to September to begin to build a meaningful portfolio of evidenced learning