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Fabricator Welder Apprentice MMPI MANUFACTURING LTD

An exciting opportunity to join the team as an apprentice fabricator welder. You will learn from our experienced staff all the steps our products take through from learning to cut and weld items through to dispatch. Duties include collecting the materials from our stores, producing the item using the jigs and drawings that are provided to you, fabricating and then finally welding the assembly.

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Closing date: 05 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,334.40

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:00, Friday 07:00 - 13:00.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    13 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000122792

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

In your role you will be involved in:

  • The production of the welded assemblies needed for boiler pipe kits.

Work is distributed on works order cards, this will let you know what and how many you are making and give you a list of what materials you need.

You will need to:

  • Collect the materials from our stores
  • Produce the item using the jigs and drawings that are provided to you
  • Fabricate and then finally weld the assembly

This is a production environment so we produce the same items repeatedly as ordered by our customer.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Completion of Engineering Operative level 2 standard, (pathway Fabrication & Welding)
  • Functional skills maths and English if required
  • Working with qualified staff on-site, with guidance from a subject specific Assessor and college training
  • End Point Assessment
  • One day per week college day release at Dudley College, Advance II, DY1 4AD

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possibility of a full time job on successful completion of apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Punctual, Reliable, Enthusiastic, Hard working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D or above) Essential

Things to consider

Your working day starts at 7:00am - be sure you are able to get to work for that time.

About the employer

MMPI / FLEXEJ is a leading UK supplier of high-quality flanged rubber bellows, expansion joints and compensators as well as custom engineered rubber and metal bellows, industrial metal hose, pressure vessels, HVAC fabrication, pressure design and specialised pressure welding - from our manufacturing plant in Stourbridge. The company was formed in 2002 by two professional engineers who brought together an already highly respected design capability with business and commercial skills gained in large multinational companies. Our focus has always been on application and design – helping our customers find the best value solution. We have a strong engineering and manufacturing team with experience in petrochemicals, refining, nuclear, desalination though to HVAC. The team is also very familiar with meeting complex requirements for documentation, in process NDT and test on projects. We have supplied many large end-users such as EDF, Exxon, Shell, Reliance & QatarGas working with major contractors such as JGC, Foster Wheeler & Technip. MMPI Manufacturing are a supplier of OEM products to leading boiler manufacturers in the UK and Europe.

Employer

MMPI MANUFACTURING LTD

Address

Factory 2

Bromley Street

Stourbridge

DY9 8HY

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Training

Training provider

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Contact

Claire Harper

Claire.harper@dudleycol.ac.uk

01384 363107

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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