Apprentice Toolmaker Engineer

Daily/Weekly Tasks: 

Produce components using hand-fitting techniques Preparing and using lathes for turning operations Co-ordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines Preparing and using milling machines and using Grinding machines Carry out the maintenance of Tooling & building repairs Identifying and liaise with suppliers of maintenance services when required Producing tool and die assemblies Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs Reading engineering drawings Publish engineering reports that describe a machine’s layout and components Ability to read and manufacture from design drawings given

Training:

This is a Level 3 Tooling apprenticeship, delivered over a 32-month period. The apprentice will attend the training centre In-Comm Training Aldridge WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time position will be available at the company, with opportunities to progress and move within departments and to progress onto a Level 4 HNC.

Employer Description:

Swish Building Products is probably the best-known UK manufacturer of roofline and cladding products. Many people still recognise the Swish name from the days when it was closely associated with curtain tracks and poles, but that was a long time ago, and today there is no connection between the two businesses.

Swish is now part of the Epwin Group of businesses that supplies fascias, cladding, windows doors, decking and many other low maintenance building products to the new build, social housing and domestic refurbishment markets.

Some of the other brands within the Epwin Group include Ecodek, DekBoard, Kayflow, Marbrex, Stormking and many more.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Interest in Engineering,Driven