General Welder and Maintenance Apprentice

Summary

Frederick Cooper are looking for someone who is excited to start their successful career with the opportunity to specialise in Welding and other duties. This role provides opportunity to support some of the worlds leading automotive brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren and Rolls Royce, and others.

Wage

£16,354 a year

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Training course

Welder (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 3.30pm Friday 7.00am - 12.00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Day to day tasks include:

Follow work instructions and work from job specific processes
Always follow these instructions without deviation, unless specifically advised otherwise by a superior
Where required keep records and fill out batch cards accurately
Ensure quality standards are adhered to
Excellent attention to detail
Keep your work area tidy including basic maintenance of machines/tools
If required to work additional hours over and above your normal working hours to achieve production targets
Follow the company standard operating procedures
Take part in all company training programs and team briefing sessions
Work in different areas throughout the factory to suit production needs
If there is insufficient work to keep fully utilised, then raise with immediate superior
To carry out task-related duties related to a specific role(s) within the business
To carry out any reasonable request from a superior
Physically fit, and able to bend and pick up jig’s/boxes

Where you'll work

51 Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B9 4TS

Training

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

College or training organisation

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Welder (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Collect and use information - text and data. For example, manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking and protecting.
Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures, for example, check calibration and maintenance dates, inspection for cable damage.
Check and use or operate tools and equipment.
Set, modify and monitor welding controls, for example, current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units.
Identify issues and actions required. Escalate issues or concerns.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding.
Weld using processes, for example, tungsten inert gas (TIG), plasma arc welding (PAW), manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), tractor-mounted metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), tractor-mounted flux cored arc welding (FCAW), tractor-mounted or orbital tungsten inert gas (TIG), tractor-mounted or orbital plasma arc welding (PAW).
Adapt welding technique to weld different material groups, for example, carbon steel, low alloy steel (3-7% alloy content), high alloy ferritic or martensitic steel (>7% alloy content), austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminium and aluminium alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, copper and copper alloys.
Weld materials in different joint configurations, for example, butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding or buttering.
Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions, for example, down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined.
Identify surface defects.
Apply visual inspection, dimensional and alignment checks.
Restore the work area on completion of the welding activity, for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy the work area, return excess resources and consumables.
Communicate verbally with others, for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
Apply team working principles.
Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Collect and use information - text and data. For example, manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking and protecting.
Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures, for example, check calibration and maintenance dates, inspection for cable damage.
Check and use or operate tools and equipment.
Set, modify and monitor welding controls, for example, current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units.
Identify issues and actions required. Escalate issues or concerns.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding.
Weld using processes, for example, tungsten inert gas (TIG), plasma arc welding (PAW), manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), tractor-mounted metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), tractor-mounted flux cored arc welding (FCAW), tractor-mounted or orbital tungsten inert gas (TIG), tractor-mounted or orbital plasma arc welding (PAW).
Adapt welding technique to weld different material groups, for example, carbon steel, low alloy steel (3-7% alloy content), high alloy ferritic or martensitic steel (>7% alloy content), austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminium and aluminium alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, copper and copper alloys.
Weld materials in different joint configurations, for example, butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding or buttering.
Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions, for example, down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined.
Identify surface defects.
Apply visual inspection, dimensional and alignment checks.
Restore the work area on completion of the welding activity, for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy the work area, return excess resources and consumables.
Communicate verbally with others, for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

This is a Level 2 Welding Apprenticeship, delivered over a period 2 years

The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 1 day per week for duration of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual
Willingness to learn
Positive attitude

Other requirements

Candidate must be physically fit as the job role includes lifting and carrying heavy items at times. A willingness to learn and accept routine tasks that can be repetitive, and a good level of maturity.

About this company

Frederick Cooper is the trusted provider of specialist Wet Paint Spraying and Powder Coating solutions to the Automotive and other sectors worldwide. Since 1879 there has been a finishing company based in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. Initially operating as Metal Finishing Specialists, in 1982 the current owners took over and the company became known as Frederick Cooper Birmingham Ltd. Frederick Cooper is committed to being a sustainable company; effectively managing our resources to consistently deliver an excellent service, whilst providing a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all. We take corporate and social responsibility for our business activities with our people, community and environment in mind.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available within the maintenance team specialising in welding

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Aimee

aimeen@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328117.

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Closes in 29 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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