Apprentice sheet metal welder/fabricator

STYLE FAB LTD

Howden Clough Ind Est Leeds Road, Birstall, WF17 0JB

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July)

Posted on 3 May 2024

Print

Contents

Summary

Style Fab Ltd have an excellent opportunity for a Sheet Metal Welder/Fabricator Apprentice to join their team. You will be learning all aspects to become a fully skilled welder/fabricator. Manufacturing anything that can be fabricated out of metal such as bridges, oil rigs and ships.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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, 7.30am - 4.15pm. Friday, 7.00am - 1.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 August

Duration

4 Years

Positions available

1

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

The suitable candidate will work towards a Level 3 in Metal fabrication.

  • Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) Level 3
  • Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) Level 3

Professional recognition - This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

  • IMechE for Eng Tech
  • IET for Eng Tech
  • Royal Aeronautical Society for Eng Tech

Where you’ll work

Howden Clough Ind Est Leeds Road, Birstall

WF17 0JB

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

CALDERDALE 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

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Math's and English (grade 4 or above)

    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

    • Attention to detail
    • Team working
    • Good attitude
    • Punctual
    • Hands on
    • Keen to learn
    • Hard working

    About this company

    Stylefab is one of the U.K’s leading fabricators who specialise in Stainless Steel fabrications, as well as working in Mild Steel and Aluminium.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Fully skilled on full money. Possibility of future promotions within the company.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CALDERDALE COLLEGE

    Shannon Ingham

    Shannon.ingham@calderdale.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000248993.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July)

    When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.