Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

TYLER BROS (SUTTON IN ASHFIELD)LTD

Nottinghamshire (NG17 7ER)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 March 2026

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Summary

Do you like working with your hands? Do you like taking things to bits and understanding how it works? Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you creative? Do you have strong math skills? Are you looking for a lifetime career with a local company and to eventually be the top of your game. A career in engineering with Tybro could be for you.

Wage

£16,224 a year

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28 days paid holidays + 5 additional days after 5 yrs of service

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 6.45am - 3.30pm and Friday, 6.45 - 2.30pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 5 April 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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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 Fabricator/Welder, you'll be initially responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

  • Carry out fabrication and welding activities including use of a MIG/TIG Laser Welder and be able to use Guillotine, Press Brake
  • Accurately interpret technical drawings
  • Ensure correct marking up of component parts to customers specifications
  • Working to quality standards required for the components
  • Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements (TIG, MIG. Laser)
  • Use a variety of manual equipment to shape, form and cut metal
  • Be able to produce a varied amount of quality components to customers specifications, either one offs or batch work
  • Undertake final inspections of finished components
  • Maintaining a clean, organised and productive work area for colleagues and yourself
  • When trained, ensure job timings are met/exceeded
  • Ensure health and safety standards are met

Where you'll work

Hunt Close, Lowmoor Business Park
Kirkby-In-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 7ER

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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

  • This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus
  • This attendance is required during term time only
  • You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
  • You will experience a blended learning model

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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Tybro (as we are also known) was founded before the First World War and has been a part of the changing technology that has transformed the engineering world for the past century.
Progressing from motor and electrical engineers to precision engineering, Tyler Bros soon established an enviable reputation for its excellent standards – and today we continue to go from strength to strength.
Tybro are a heritage engineering company specialising in Machining Fabrication and Assembly we are looking to develop the next generation of UK engineers Apprentice CNC Millers Turners.

For more information please visit our website www.tybro.co.uk

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Company benefits

  • Free Car Park
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid overtime available
  • Canteen + pool table
  • 15% discount at Castle Rock
  • Brewery’s online shop (18+)
  • Use of Tybro’s Nottingham Forest Season Tickets

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to progress into a full time, permanent role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Leoni

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018897.

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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)