Highly skilled engineers that carry out complex and specialist detailed work.
Toolmakers and Tool & Die Maintenance Technicians carry out work in manufacturing, and maintaining the tools required for products, components and assemblies that affect our everyday lives.
This requires a broad range of tasks including the interpretation of engineering drawings and technical instructions and the use of hand, machine and automated computer controlled machine tools and measuring equipment.
Toolmakers are usually employed by manufacturing companies with their own tool making departments or by specialist workshops making components to order for other companies.
You could become a Workshop Supervisor, Machine Maintenance Technician or move into Quality Control in fields. You could work in sectors such as Aerospace, Product and Parts Manufacturing, Plastics Product Manufacturing, Machine Shops, Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing.
Your employer may offer opportunities to progress onto a higher apprenticeship or advance to gain a degree level qualification.
Take a look below at our current vacancies. Can’t see what you are looking for? Complete a general application and our Recruitment Team will endeavour to match you up with an employer as new opportunities arise.
A four- year academic and on the job apprenticeship to achieve the Food and Drink Multi-skilled Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship. During this time you will learn both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines with the view to move into a full-time Maintenance Engineer role upon successful completion.
Annual Salary: £13,977
Hours: 40 per week, Monday – Friday 07:00 – 16:00
Closing Date: 20th April 2025
Great opportunity to join world leaders in design and manufacture of refuse collection vehicles. Dennis Eagles is committed to developing their next generation of engineering talent and this Level 3 apprenticeship offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop a broad range of practical and theoretical skills.
Annual Salary: £15,267
Hours: 37 per week, Monday – Friday
Closing Date: 30th April 2025
A Design Engineer studies, researches, and develops ideas for new products and the methods used to make them. The Design Engineer will be working on a wide range of bespoke rotating machinery, couplings and test beds. These must be functional, reliable and safe to use, whilst ensuring that they are as cost effective and efficient as possible.
Annual Salary: £15,969
Hours: 37 per week, Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 17:15, Friday 8:30 – 12:30
Closing Date: 16th May 2025
MGTS has built long-standing relationships with some of the biggest names in industry, providing apprenticeship training for the next generation of the workforce, and upskilling experienced staff. Our clients include:
Ready to start your career? Apply to MGTS today to find your perfect Apprenticeship and earn while you learn with professional qualifications and training.
