Apprentice Fabricator / Welder
JOSHUA GREAVES & SONS LTD
BURY LANCS (BL0 9BG)
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
Posted on 23 January 2026
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice Welding & Fabrication Engineer to join the team at Joshua Greaves & Sons Ltd, an industry leader of mixing solutions for the food, pharmaceutical and consumer sectors, based in Bury, Greater Manchester.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours are Monday to Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm with Fridays 7.30am - 12.30pm.
Holidays are 26 days per annum plus 8 statutory.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Undertake general engineering activities including fabrication and sheet metal activity. Medium to heavy gauge production in both mild and stainless steel.
Production of high standard products and components.
Provide support to the Engineering team to a high standard of accuracy and presentation.
Day to day duties will include:
- Using Guillotine & Folding Machine
- Plasma cutting
- General hand/power tools
- Reading CAD drawings
- Accurately measuring
- Welding - using MIG & TIG
Where you'll work
ATLAS ENGINEERING WORKS
GARDEN STREET
RAMSBOTTOM
BURY LANCS
BL0 9BG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
- 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.
Training schedule
Metal Fabricator Level 3.
The apprentice's first year will be at Burnley College. In the 2nd and 3rd year, the apprentice will attend college for day-release and spend the rest of the working week at Greaves.
More training information
You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining invaluable on-the-job experience. You will need to be a team player, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, and able to work to instructions with use your own initiative.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Creative
About this employer
Located in Lancashire, UK, Greaves have a modern 2000 square metre design, test and manufacturing facility and use the latest computer design and manufacturing techniques to optimise both efficiency and performance of their products.
These include rotor/stator, dispersers, propellers, turbines, as well as anchor paddles with combined scrapers.
All models are available from pilot scale for research purposes and Greaves have their own pilot facility which is used to test client’s products and optimise the appropriate method and type of mixer for the given applications.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010458.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026