Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice – Almet Sheetmetal Fabrication Ltd
ALMET SHEETMETAL FABRICATION LTD
WASHINGTON (NE37 1PR)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 21 August 2025)
Posted on 7 August 2025
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Summary
Are you ready to kickstart your career in metal fabrication with a company that values precision, safety, and craftsmanship? Almet Sheetmetal is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice to join our dynamic production team.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Thursday 7.45 am -4.30 pm.
Friday 7.45 am – 1.00 pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 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
As an apprentice, you’ll report directly to the Production Manager or the Team Leader in their absence. Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting inspection of fabricated components to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy working area, free from obstructions and trip hazards.
- Ensuring all tasks are completed within allocated time frames and budgets.
- Supporting the team in various fabrication processes, including cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components.
Where you'll work
5-6 ARMSTRONG ROAD
WASHINGTON
NE37 1PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NCG
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.
Training schedule
4 days per week at Almet Sheetmetal Fabrication.
1 day per week at Newcastle College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Hands-on training with experienced professionals. Opportunity to work on real projects and gain industry-recognised qualifications. Supportive team environment with a focus on safety and development.
After this apprenticeship
Clear progression path for those who demonstrate skill and dedication.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NCG
Newcastle College
apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk
01912004849
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336166.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 21 August 2025)
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