Apprentice Metal Fabricator

Summary

At Unifabs, our goal is to be much more than ‘just’ a supplier of sheet metal fabrication’s and parts; We want to be your Manufacturing Partner of choice.

Annual wage

£13,468 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 9.00am - 1.30pm

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

8

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Level 3 AMED

Where you’ll work

HAUNCHWOOD PARK DRIVE

GALLEY COMMON

NUNEATON

CV10 9SP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Your training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.

Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.

Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).

Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.

Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.

Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.

Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.

Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.

Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.

Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.

Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.

Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.

Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.

Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.

Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.

Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.

Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Math, English and Science (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Are you able to commute on a daily basis?

About this company

We offer extensive sheet metal fabrication capabilities, which include: CNC punching, laser cutting, CNC punch / laser combination, CNC metal bending & forming, metal fabrication & welding, powder coating & assembly. Whether we’re supplying sheet metal components just in time to your manufacturing line, or controlling the entire production process on a contract manufacturing basis, we want to operate as an extension of your business.

After this apprenticeship

You could continue to develop your career by choosing to obtain further qualifications, develop and improve your management and leadership skills or even move across the different areas of the business to pursue a career in your chosen field

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