Fabrication and Welding Apprentice
BRG RECYCLING MACHINERY LTD
SHEFFIELD (S20 3GZ)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 July 2026
Contents
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and successful engineering business based near Sheffield as their new fabrication and welding apprentice. You will support the workshop function with a range of fabrication, welding and assembly jobs.
- Wage
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£14,976 to £23,793.12, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 3 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
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Fitting and assembly
- General production engineering
Where you'll work
OLD LANE
HOLBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HALFWAY
SHEFFIELD
S20 3GZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and maths Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
We specialise in providing equipment that meets each customer’s individual requirements. As part of this service, we offer site visits, independent advice and much more.
We offer a comprehensive range of balers, compactors and bespoke equipment to rent or purchase, and on occasion we can offer reconditioned machines at competitive prices.
We provide on-site maintenance and repairs to machinery, service plans and supply spare parts and consumables.
We offer nationwide coverage with fully equipped mobile units for service and repairs, rapid response to customers’ calls, with breakdown prioritisation and full workshop facilities for major repairs, including overhauls.
Whether or not Systematic supplied the machine, we can service it, repair it or recondition it, and provide spares for it.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Full time position with the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
John Sheldon
sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246500681
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039787.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)