Toolmaker Review

I will spend the day carrying out die maintenance and responding to breakdowns on the line, which involves checking if the die is damaged and repairing it if it is. some jobs will require the use of hand grinders and welds to be put onto the steels where the trim edge has been damaged.

I have learned many skills such as grinding down welds using multiple methods such as with a hand grinder or using rotary burs and diamond files. i have also learned how to shear in a steel which is when the trim edge is welded up and ground down on the top of the steel and then the rest of the weld is sheered off when the press brings the upper die down which saves grinding the weld.

the programme is very enjoyable, many skills and job opportunities are available, throughout the apprenticeship you will have lots of 4 month long placements that will help yourself adjust to all different environments and gain lots of knowledge and experience from lots of different workers that have a high level of knowledge.

the apprenticeship is quite well organized as placement plans are in place years in advance so you will have a good amount of notice or where and when you will be at each placement, this placement plan works well and stays on track. the college course has a similar plan which also works well.

lots of support is provided by our employer, whenever extra help is required, the help will be put in place in order to provide the sufficient support to help the apprentice.

any support required will be provided by the training provider.

by receiving extra support will help to give an extra boost and allow for better performance in the job role.

there is a track racing team that you can get involved in and the charity team.

Yes

as it is a well paying apprenticeship that helps provide you with good knowledge about toolmaking and has many job opportunities.

make sure if you get the job that you keep on top of your college work