Apprentice Fabricator

Summary

Bell Ventilation is looking for an Apprentice Fabricator. The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using sheet metal, handtools and automated equipment.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 7.30am - 3.30pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using sheet metal, handtools and automated equipment.

Work includes manufacturing sheet metal enclosures and ductwork. The size and weight of the fabrications can range from components that can easily be picked up by hand, to larger structures that require lifting equipment to move.

In their daily work, the apprentice will be interacting with the production planner, supervisors, inspectors, designers, stores personnel, painters and many others involved in manufacturing, production.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of their own work whilst ensuring it conforms to a relevant specification, such as an engineering drawing or an international standard. Fabricators are also responsible for the health, safety and environmental (HS&E) protection of themselves and others around them.

Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, organisational and environmental requirements.

The Apprentice will learn the following:

Plan and prepare for the METAL fabrication activities before commencing work
Check materials conform to the specified grades, dimensions and thicknesses identified on detailed engineering drawings.
Use the correct methods for the moving and handling resources and materials
Set up, check AND adjust the equipment for use in the safe and reliable fabrication of METAL products or components and maintaining the equipment in a reliable and safe condition throughout
Interpret technical drawings, patterns, templates and specifications to mark out, produce and assemble complex fabricated products to meet the required specification and quality requirements
Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape and form (HOT or COLD) metal materials, demonstrating and applying knowledge of material properties and characteristics throughout.
Monitor resources and activities throughout the fabrication of products or components, identifying areas for improving the production process where possible
Cutting, drilling, shaping and preparing METAL materials during fabrication activities using manual and power tools, thermal and laser cutting, as required calculating dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments/equipment
Operate appropriate tools and equipment to join metal parts using a range of mechanical fasteners and fixing techniques required by the specifications appropriate to the fabrication activity being carried out and in accordance with approved joining procedures and quality requirements
Carry out quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies

Where you'll work

UNIT 22B
SPENCER COURT
BLYTH RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK
BLYTH
NE24 5TW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TDR TRAINING LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Metal fabricator standard
End point assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade 4/C 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Bell Ventilation Services Ltd are based in the Blyth. Manufacturing and Installing all aspects of Ductwork from Galvanised to Stainless Steel. Also approved in the manufacture and Installation of Fire Rated Ductwork.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship
Excellent career propsects as a time served sheet metal worker / fabricator

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