Apprentice Welder/Fabricator

Summary

We are a family and run owned business who are one of the market leaders in foundation drilling tools. We have a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility boasting an impressive array of cutting-edge machinery for the production of foundation drilling tools and we are looking to take on an apprentice welder.

Wage

£20,124 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after probabtion period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday-Friday 7:30am-17:00pm- Half an hour unpaid lunch break-15 minutes paid break in both the morning and afternoon.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

As an engineering operative apprentice you will become part of our team, fabricating and assesmbling drilling tools and equipment and utilising.

Main Duties:

Mig Welding with Mild steel wire.
Stainless steel wire and hard-facing wire.
Oxy-actelyne cutting equipment.
Welding rotator associated hand tools.
Familiarisation with associated equipment within the facility

All work is to be carried out following health and safety protocols and adhering to quality standards.

Where you'll work

Brooker Piling Solutions Ltd, Unit 5, Whitehall Farm
St. Neots
PE19 6SS

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Day release to West Suffolk College.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

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

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Our ideal candidate will be hard working, keen to learn, and have access to their own transport. Overtime may be available during busy periods. Our location is rural and there is no easy access through public transport, so access to your own transport is essential.

About this company

We are a family run and owned business who are one of the market leaders in Foundation Drilling Tools. We have a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility boasting an impressive array of cutting-edge machinery for the production of Foundation Drilling Tools.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship could lead you to a full-time job within the manufacturing sector, with further opportunities to expand your fabrication skills. Through further studies and testing you could become a coded welder or weld-coordinator or find new and interesting ways in which to use your skill set.

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