Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
L J F ENGINEERING LTD
WIGAN (WN6 7LA)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 5 March 2026
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Summary
LJF Engineering is looking for an enthusiastic person with a passion for engineering and an eagerness to learn. You will work closely with experienced qualified staff and will have the ability to learn and develop skills utilising the latest technology.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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- You will be paid for your working hours including your apprentice training (1 Day for College)
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16.30 and Friday, 08.00 - 15.30.
1 X 30 Minute Lunch Break.
2 X 15 Minute Breaks.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- 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
- Observing, learning & understanding a wide range of engineering skills whilst under the supervision of qualified staff
- Demonstrate skills & Processes learned by working independently and as part of a team
- Learning & understanding the importance of Health & Safety within the workplace
- Undertake tasks as instructed
- Operate with supervision: Welders, Grinders, CNC Plasma Cutter, Press Brake, Guillotine
Where you'll work
UNIT 8 PAGEFIELD IND ESTATE
MIRY LANE
WIGAN
WN6 7LA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WIGAN AND LEIGH 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
Training will be delivered through working at LFJ Engineering's site for four days a week. The college qualification will be completed on a day release basis at Wigan & Leigh College's Pagefield Campus for Engineering and Construction.
More training information
After a period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following Level 3 qualification:
Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
or
Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Training will take place at company premises with day release at Wigan and Leigh College Pagefield Campus.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- We will expect you to be committed to the company and college
- We would like you to work towards obtaining your driving licence if not already achieved
About this employer
LJF Engineering Limited is based in Wigan and was established in 2000.
The company designs, manufactures, and installs process handling equipment, primarily but not exclusively for the animal feed industry
http://www.ljfengineering.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Workplace Pension Contribution
- 20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Laundered Workwear
- PPE Provided
After this apprenticeship
- At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates will be suitably trained and continue their employment dependant on the business needs at the time
- Further extensive in house and external training will be available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
Andrew Fleetwood
a.fleetwood@wigan-leigh.ac.uk
07557 587335
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019425.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026