Engineering Metal Fabricator/Welder apprenticeship
VOITH PAPER LIMITED
Manchester (M24 1QT)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 May 2026
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Summary
Voith Paper Limited have a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking individual to join the team as a Metal Fabricator Apprentice. The apprentice will train to become a uniquely skilled Welder/Fabricator gaining extensive practical and theoretical technical knowledge.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Pay increasing each year plus bonus and benefits.
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00am - 4.30pm or 7.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday.
8.00am - 1.00pm or 7.00am to 12.00pm, Friday.
Lunch is fixed from 12.30pm to 1.00pm, Monday to Thursday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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
Training across each area to provide an understanding of the systems, procedures and processes. Hands on shop floor role, developing your detailed knowledge of welding and fabricating of vessels and hard surfacing of wear parts. Developing your practical hands on skills to become competent in the safe efficient operating of all machinery and equipment and the accurate timely production of the total range of products. An excellent opportunity to join a long established, successful and future focussed engineering company and become a qualified welder/fabricator.
A normal day would include:
- Our Apprentice would work through all areas to develop a sound knowledge of the full range of company products and manufacturing processes.
- The role is a workshop based apprenticeship, but you will also work in conjunction with all internal departments when required to provide assistance in other areas to ensure production is maintained to required levels.
- Working correctly at all times to the company Environmental, ISO quality and H&S procedures.
- Producing and maintaining accurate records in accordance with role requirements.
- Demonstrating continual commitment to develop your skills and knowledge throughout your apprenticeship.
Where you'll work
PO BOX 8 Apex Works
Middleton
Manchester
M24 1QT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOPWOOD HALL 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
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Training will be delivered by a combination of all round training in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus). You will be assigned a 'work-based tutor' from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above (Or equivalent))
- Maths (grade C/4 or above (Or equivalent))
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Ability to work safely
- Ability to interpret drawings
- Ability to work effectively
- Desire to learn new skills
- Good time keeping
- Positive attitude
About this employer
A long established and respected supplier of high precision Engineering manufacturing solutions to paper mills across the UK. The company has the highest quality and approval standards, with proven success in their market place for over 100 years.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship there is opportunity to progress within the company in the longer term. The company are looking for people who want to learn, grow and thrive in the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029524.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)