Apprentice Plate Welder
ELTHERINGTON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Hull (HU9 5QD)
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 August 2025
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Summary
The Apprentice Plate Welder will work under the supervision of experienced welders to learn the skills required for welding and fabricating steel plates used in manufacturing. This role combines on-the-job training with formal study to achieve industry-recognised welding qualifications while contributing to the production process.
- Wage
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£14,987 a year
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Year 1 actual wage per hour 17 and Under - £7.79ph 18-20 - £ 8.30ph 21 and Over - £8.82ph
- Training course
- Plate welder (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 6.00am - 4.15pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
Key Responsibilities
- Assist senior welders in the preparation, welding, and assembly of steel plate components to specifications.
- Learn and apply welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, and arc welding under supervision.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
- Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, and shaping steel plates.
- Operate and maintain welding equipment and associated tools safely.
- Follow quality control processes to ensure work meets manufacturing standards.
- Keep the work area clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
- Participate in formal training sessions and assessments as part of the apprenticeship program.
Where you'll work
1305 Hedon Road
Hull
HU9 5QD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL COLLEGE
Training course
Plate welder (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Training schedule
You will attend Hull College 1 day a week while the remaining time will be in the workplace learning the required skills alongside time-served welders.
More training information
Hull College will deliver the apprenticeship standard: Plate Welder Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* - C or 4 - 9)
- Maths (grade A* - C or 4 - 9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Leading supplier of architectural aluminium and bespoke manufacturing services to the architectural, construction, caravan, portable and modular building sectors. All our products are manufactured in an ISO9001 quality assessed production facility. Based in Hull, Yorkshire, Eltherington Group supply to all areas of the UK. Dedicated to remaining at the forefront of all the sectors in which we operate, Eltherington today is characterised by constant innovation and investment. With head quarters strategically located in Hull with direct links to the M62 motorway, we operate from a 11 acre manufacturing facility, employing around 200 people. By investing in our infrastructure, Eltherington has ensured that it is in a strong position to keep pace with the demands of its growing customer base and the rapidly changing UK market.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available for the right candidate to grow within the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337558.
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Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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