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Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician

Highly skilled engineers that carry out complex and specialist detailed work.

Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician apprentice inspecting a machined component
Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician apprentice inspecting fitting
Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician apprentice welding

Information & Requirements

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.

Toolmaker and Tool & Die Maintenance Technician apprentice turning

Career Paths

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.

Related Vacancies

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.

Maintenance Apprentice

Are you keen to work in an exciting and fast-paced manufacturing environment and become a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer? Our Chocolate factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire has teamed up with Midland Group Training Services to ensure our Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 3) offers the most rounded learning experience possible.

Annual Salary: £16,639.48

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday

Closing Date: 5th March 2026

Engineering Apprentice

Excellent opportunity for two intelligent and committed individuals to join Thorlux Lighting, a highly successful company that designs, manufactures and supplies professional lighting from its technically sophisticated facilities in Redditch.

Annual Salary: £14,231.76

Hours: 36.5 per week, Monday – Friday

Closing Date: 31st July 2026

Research & Development Technician Apprentice

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Apprentice Research & Development Technician to join our Test & Validation team. You will play a critical role in the development and improvement of all our Race and Road products, including F1, NASCAR, MotoGP and high performance road vehicles such as Bugatti, Lotus, Koenigsegg, and McLaren.

Annual Salary: £14,722.50

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday

Closing Date: 13th March 2026

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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:

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Apply Today

Ready to start your career? Apply to MGTS today to find your perfect Apprenticeship and earn while you learn with professional qualifications and training.