Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator (36396)
Isopartner UK Fabrication
Rochdale (OL12 0HQ)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 22 May 2026)
Posted on 27 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Join Isopartner UK Fabrication as a Sheet Metal Apprentice and learn the full range of industrial fabrication skills used across the company, including rolling, lock forming, guillotining, handheld plasma cutting, folding and swaging.
- Wage
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£21,736 a year
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 3.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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4 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
An excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to begin their career as a Sheet Metal Apprentice. Working within a busy fabrication workshop, you will develop a strong foundation in all aspects of sheet metal production.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to:
- Roll sheet metal to produce cylindrical and curved components
- Operate lock-forming machinery to create seams and joints used in ducting and architectural metalwork
- Use guillotines to accurately cut sheet material to size
- Carry out handheld plasma cutting for precision profiling on a range of metals
- Fold and form sheet metal using press brakes and manual equipment
- Perform swaging techniques to shape and strengthen components
What will happen next: Once your CV has been selected, you will be invited to an interview where you will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy
- Any training you need to complete
- Answer any questions you have
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Where you'll work
Alma Industrial Estate
Rochdale
OL12 0HQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Able to work independently
- Good timekeeping
- Willing to learn
- Punctual
Other requirements
- Not a requirement but ideally someone with engineering experience and a driving licence
About this employer
Our sheet metal fabrication facility is 3000sq ft and hosts a team of experts who are vastly experienced and skilled at what they do. We have an abundance of the latest equipment and are committed to developing our workforce to be at the forefront of fabricating sheet metal solutions. We provide bespoke cladding solutions for any requirement: piping, ducting, fittings, valves, stacks, tanks, vessels, dome ends, square to rounds and other intricate assets.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028131.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 22 May 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.