Coach Building / Panel Beating Apprentice

EAGLE SPECIALIST VEHICLES LIMITED

Northampton, NN5 7DY

Closes in 16 days (Monday 12 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 April 2024

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Summary

As an Apprentice Coach Builder, you’ll be working alongside an experienced technicians in all aspects of coach building and fabrication of high-end limousines and hearses and will be involved in a variety of welding and fabrication tasks.

Annual wage
£12,979.20 to £23,200.32 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, 07:30 - 16:30. Friday, 07:30 - 12:30.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 19 August

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

2

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

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship – Metal Fabricator qualification
  • Training to take place at Northampton College, NN3 3RF - 1 day a week

Where you’ll work

66 Countess Road

Northampton

NN5 7DY

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

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

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:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Math's (grade 4)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Adaptability

    About this company

    For 75 years, Wilcox has led innovation with luxury craftsmanship and technology. Wilcox’s excellence ensures the best products and services for Funeral Directors. As a third-generation family business Wilcox takes pride in its values and heritage. Wilcox has the largest selection of new and used Funeral Vehicles in Europe and are market leaders providing Hearses, Limousines, Private Ambulances, Removal vans and Hearsettes based on Bentley, Jaguar, Volvo and Ford models.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential for a full-time position as coach builder once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

    Business Centre

    business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk

    01604734323

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243104.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Monday 12 August at 11:59pm)

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