Apprentice Toolmaker Engineer

As an Apprentice Tooling Engineer your duties will include:

Attend and participate in all training provided Complete coursework and assessments for apprenticeship qualification Maintain a detailed training logbook and portfolio of work Follow instructions from mentors and the management team Assist toolmakers in design and manufacturing tasks Learn to interpret engineering drawings, CAD/CAM, and precision machinery

Training:

Machining Technician Level 3 apprenticeship ST1305.

All the Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours associated with this apprenticeship. Successful candidates will be required to attend COWA Wisbech for training one day a week until completion.

You will embark on an apprenticeship to become a skilled Toolmaker Engineer, focusing on the design, manufacture, and maintenance of precision tooling. Your journey will involve active participation in training, completing coursework, and record-keeping in a training logbook. You will learn to interpret engineering drawings, operate precision machinery such as lathes, milling machines, grinders, and CNC machines. You will also utilize CAD/CAM software, while assisting experienced toolmakers and following guidance from mentors and managers. You will proactively seek opportunities to expand your knowledge and contribute to the efficiency of manufacturing processes.

Training Outcome:

For the apprentice to progress into a Toolmaker Engineer position at Bespak.

Employer Description:
Bespak in King’s Lynn are a large manufacturing site with 900 staff. We are the market leader in the industry and have 60 years of experience in the development and commercial supply of pressurised Metered Dose Asthma Inhalers (pMDIs), Metering Valves and Actuators. We make over 1 million devices a day on the King’s Lynn site and every second of the day 1000 people across the world are using one of our devices. We have multiple manufacturing areas on the King’s Lynn site and have over 175 injection moulding machines that create the components that are assembled using our automated systems.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm 1 day a week (Wednesdays) will be at COWA Wisbech PE13 2JE.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Good manual dexterity,Good handling skills,Keen interest in Engineering,Able to follow instructions,Strong work ethic,Strong work commitment