Toolmaker Apprentice
Job description
Ford Aerospace
What you will do in your working day
- Maintain and refurbish existing tooling and associated equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum, therefore maintaining uninterrupted supply of product to all customers.
- Deliver repair/refurbish to the correct specifications on time and in full to produce correct product measured to customer drawings.
- Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are fully implemented and adhered to.
- Quickly report to your manager any issues that cannot be resolved.
- Ensure that the general housekeeping is maintained to the highest standards.
The training you will be getting
You will work towards a Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College, delivery method to be confirmed. Possible qualifications include;
- EAL L3 Extended diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)
- City and Guilds Machining technician (1273)
Required Qualifications:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/4-9) Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/4-9) Essential
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good level of focus
- Excellent time management
- Friendly & approachable
- Ambitious
- Determination to succeed
- Develop working relationships
Possible progression to full time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
About the employer
Ford Aerospace
The Ford Engineering Group are an award-winning, family owned company specialising in the high precision machining and pressing of parts and sub assemblies for the aerospace, industrial, and other high-technology sectors. Ford is, and always has been, here for people. For the people of South Tyneside, the North East, the UK and everyone in our global community; we build the best quality parts that keep the worlds moving vehicles and machinery safe.
