B'Ham Specialities - Level 3 - Toolmaking Apprentice
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Company: Birmingham Specialities
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Location: Birmingham, B6 7HE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £300.00 per week
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00739
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2025
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Start Date: 28/07/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: At B'Ham Spec Mon - Thur 7am - 3.45pm Fri 7am - 11.30am at Make UK Mon - Thur 8am-4.30 Fri 8-12.30pm
Brief Description
We are looking for an apprentice to work along side experienced toolmakers to ensure the continuation of skills to be gained in the repair and manufacture of press tools, jigs and fixtures using traditional and CNC machines. Also to learn press tool design using 3D cad drawing facilities.
Qualifications Required
3 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C must include maths and English language
Personal Qualities
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Willingness to learn
Skills Required
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to demonstrate a clear interest in working in the manufacturing sector
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Willingness to learn
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Future Prospects
To become a fully qualified toolmaker with the opportunity to learn Press Tool Design with 3D CAD software.
Vacancy Detail
Who is Birmingham Specialities?
Birmingham Specialities is a metal pressings company based over two sites in Birmingham which has been established for over 100 years. It is part of the international technology group Indutrade. It supplies various industries such as Construction, Rail, Thermal, lighting and many more.
The company has been manufacturing for over 100 yrs and manufactures metal pressing from various material such as mild steel, brass, copper and stainless steel.
What will the job be doing?
The vacancy is for an apprentice toolmaker to undergo four years training and when qualified to assist in the maintenance and manufacture of press tools to manufacture a wide range of pressings.
The role will be to maintain press tools to meet production requirements
Throughout your apprenticeship you will learn to use:
• Surface Grinding
• Turning
• Conventional Milling
• CNC milling
• Wire eroding
• 3D CAD Design
What will they offer you?
In exchange for your hard work, Birmingham Spec will offer you:
- Generous starting salary of £8 per hour
- Flexible working hours
- Pension
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Death in Service life insurance scheme
Other Information
Please note the early starts, you should have a think about how you will get to work to start at 7am, Monday to Friday when at company.