Production Welder Apprentice
MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED
Holton Heath Trading Park (BH16 6LT)
Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026
Posted on 22 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Performs routine welding and fabrication tasks meeting ASME IX standards and achieving company and departmental objectives under the guidance and supervision of fabrication trainers. Compliance with the welding procedures and workshop practices. Ensures the maintenance of a safe work environment with an ultimate goal of zero accidents.
- Wage
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£19,230 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Dates and times to be confirmed at interview.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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3
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
Carry out all aspects of PCHE Manufacture to a high standard, focusing on quality and getting it right first time.
Pass all standard weld procedure qualifications.
Complete welds on basic, non-complex structure, supports, supports to A blocks, header wedge assembly, welding PCHE’s to comply with ASME IX standards.
Ensure timely completion of all tasks and welding activities, keeping focus on OTD (on-time delivery).
Carryout all production requirements in line with the production schedule and as defined by your team leader.
Compliance with all HSE standards and reporting process.
Carry out Heatric lifting operations in accordance with Heatric standards.
Compliant with all machinery safety processes and procedures.
Ensuring a high level of reporting unsafe conditions/unsafe acts, identifying opportunities for improvements.
Complete all mandatory training to Heatric defined standards.
Apply lean manufacturing principles to continuously improve and sustain the production process in line with Meggitt High Performance System (HPS) standards.
High standards of 6s are to be demonstrated in all areas, e.g. CRB will be provided.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each working day doing the following activities: stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb. May have possible exposure to dust, and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds 33% - 66% of the time.
Where you'll work
Heatric
46 Holton Road
Holton Heath Trading Park
BH16 6LT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
- Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
- Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
- Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
- Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate
- Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing)
- Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information
- Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
- Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition
- Correctly position, align and secure the components
- Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity
- Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements
- Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, inspection/quality procedures and product specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the inspection/quality assurance activity
- Collect production samples at the required frequency in accordance with inspection specification and operating procedures
- Carryout inspection and testing activities using the specified methods and equipment
- Prepare, Handle, transfer and store samples safely and correctly in accordance with quality control procedures
- Accurately interpret the data/results gained from the inspection and testing procedures being used
- Record and report inspection findings to relevant person
- Safely move materials to the correct location using the relevant equipment
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, specification details and specific transfer/handling procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the logistic/material handling activity
- Move materials using the appropriate procedures, ensuring the materials are correct, safely loaded and secure.
- Check materials selected to be moved are in line with job requirements
- Carryout quality checks on materials that are to be moved and deal with quality concerns and damage in line with their responsibility
- Return equipment to its correct location on completion of the activities and leave it in a safe and usable condition
- Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
- Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
- Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
- Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification
Training schedule
L2 Lean Manufacturing Operative https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0420-v1-2
BPC Grow for Apprentices Programme is a 4-year college and work-based course covering all aspects of the Apprenticeship standard, aligning with IMechE for Engineering Technicians and IET for Engineering Technicians. In addition to technical training, the learner will also receive behavioural skills training relevant to their role.
You will start on the Level 2 course and progress onto Level 3 over the course of 4 years.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Enthusiastic learner
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Team working
Other requirements
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applicants have been received. Candidates will also have to apply to the Bournemouth and Poole College and attend an academic interview and information session as part of the on-boarding process.
About this employer
Parker (Heatric), a division of Parker Meggitt (UK) Limited, is the world leader in diffusion bonded heat exchangers. Heatric compact heat exchangers are used in the most demanding duties across power generation, LNG production and shipping, marine propulsion, oil & gas production, high performance cooling, and process industries.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Prospect of a permanent position for the right candidate on completion of the Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
Callum Ross
callum.ross@parker.com
01202 627406
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034294.
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Closes on Sunday 30 August 2026