Apprentice Aerospace Toolmaker

A Toolmaker within our company would ultimately be responsible for the building, maintaining and repairing of precision Aerospace, Defence and Gas Turbine Dies, Fixtures and Jigs. Working with precision instruments, interpreting 3D CAD models and undertaking complex machining tasks to build the desired tool.

The following activities could be involved in a typical workday as experience and skill level increase.

1.       Manual Milling

2.       Manual Turning

3.       Surface Grinding

4.       Hand Fitting & problem solving from issues found which can happen when making a one off

5.       Metal polishing up to a mirror finish

6.       Inspection using both manual methods and a computer controlled CMM Inspection machine

7.       Tooling tests using our 50-tonne wax injection press

8.       Spark Erosion

9.       Wire Erosion

10.     Electrode manufacture

We have a wealth of experienced engineers across our business, who have worked within this industry for many years. Their knowledge and ability is so valuable, and to the right candidate, a great base to start a career within an industry that shows no signs of slowing down. Everything we manufacture is a one off, we can’t prove anything out first, so technique, attention to detail and concentration is vital. This is where our training program comes into its own, as our aim is that by the time you have finished your apprenticeship, you will be on the shop floor, producing these components, almost unaided, just with the occasional advice or support, that even more experienced engineers require from time to time.

Training:

Duration approximately 40-45 months.

Duration approximately 40-45 months.

Years 1/2 includes 20-42 weeks off the job training plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge

Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Engineering Technician- Toolmaker qualification.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

Training Outcome:

Within our field of engineering, you never stop learning. You will start at the bottom learning the basic hand skills required to build the tools we make. This will then progress on to more and more difficult tasks as you progress as an apprentice and then hopefully a qualified toolmaker. Metal polishing and finishing, spark erosion and wire erosion, electrode manufacture, showing around and communicating with customers.

Employer Description:
Now in our 13th year of business, Altaras has grown to be one of the market leading, “go to” Toolmakers worldwide, not just in the UK. Designing, manufacturing and building tooling for Tier 1 companies such as Rolls Royce.

Working Hours :
Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 4.30pm including 30-minute unpaid lunch. Friday 7.30am – 2pm including 30-minute lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Desire to Learn and Progress,Good attitude,Enthusiasm