Metal fabricator (level 3) apprentice

Summary

About the Role: As a Metal Fabricator Apprentice, you’ll work alongside skilled professionals to learn and apply a variety of fabrication techniques. You’ll be trained to read technical drawings, operate machinery, and carry out tasks such as cutting, welding, forming, and assembling metal components to high industry standards.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increase in wages as you learn and progress.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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

About the Role:

As a Metal Fabricator Apprentice, you’ll work alongside skilled professionals to learn and apply a variety of fabrication techniques. You’ll be trained to read technical drawings, operate machinery, and carry out tasks such as cutting, welding, forming, and assembling metal components to high industry standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting in the fabrication of bespoke metal structures and components
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Operating tools and machinery safely and efficiently
Learning MIG/TIG welding and other joining techniques
Maintaining a clean and safe working environment'

Where you'll work

Unit 17
Peninsula Business Park, Reeds Lane
Wirral
CH46 1DW

Training

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

College or training organisation

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

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

Weekly one day training at college.

More training information

Wirral Metropolitian College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The role involve working outdoors or lifting heavy objects.

About this company

Please visit website to know more about the company www.jienco.co.uk

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent position with the company.

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