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Laserline Dies is seeking an Apprentice Die Maker
Laserline Dies are looking for an apprentice Die Maker to join their growing team. You will train to manufacture cutting & creasing tools used to convert folding cartons, corrugated packaging, greetings cards, flexible circuit, gaskets and many more. This is a dynamic role, ideal for somebody who is looking for an entry route into engineering.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
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Hours
- Typical working hours: Monday - Friday, 08.00 – 16.00, 40 hours a week (which includes 6 hours “off the job” training).
Start date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year
Positions available
- 1
What you’ll do at work:
- Examining customer drawings & specifications such as CAD drawings, or descriptions, and visualising product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
- Computing dimensions customers tooling layout, and determining assembly method and sequence of operations, following operating procedures supplied
- Calibrating material specified on each purchase order, measuring stock prior to starting production
- Setting up and operating machine tools such as Auto rule processors, grinding, chamfering, linishing and laser machines
- Verifying conformance of machined parts to specifications and working tolerances
- Verifying dimensions, alignments, and clearances
- Examining standard dies, tools
- Manufacturing product to pre-agreed specifications & general descriptions for specialty tools and design of product
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Where you'll work
- Levett Consultancy Ltd Essex Technology & Ongar Business Centre
- The Gables
- CM5 0GA
Training provider
- CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Training schedule
- 6 hours “off the job” training
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
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Skills
- Good communication
- Enthusiasm
Other requirements
- Are you able to commute to location easily?
Laserline Dies is a leading UK supplier of Steel rule Cutting dies and ancillary products. We manufacture a comprehensive range of products servicing the UK’s major Folding Carton and Corrugated Packaging companies, Greetings Card, flexible circuit and gasket manufacturing sectors. https://www.laserlinedies.com
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Level 2 apprenticeship qualification
Potential full time role
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
David Cornwell
CornwellD@chelmsford.ac.uk
01245 293119
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042860.
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