Welder Fabricator Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for a job in the fabrication industry that puts your mechanical abilities to good use? Do you want to work in an environment where you are encouraged to develop and show off your unique talents? If so, we're looking for someone who can work independently and who has strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Shift Pattern: Week one Is Monday to Friday 7.45 till 4.50 with 15 minute tea break and 30 minutes for lunch Week two is Monday to Thursday 7.45am - 4.50pm with 15 minute tea break and 30 minutes for lunch

37 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 31 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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

TIG/MIG welding from 2mm upwards in stainless steel
Operate workshop machinery such as a guillotine, brake press, lathe
Use of cutting torches, grinders, and plasma cutters
Reading of workshop drawings and schematics
Use of basic hand tools
Set up and operate welding equipment
Keep work areas neat, clean, and well organised
Follow safety rules and regulations
TIG/MIG welding from 5mm upwards in carbon steel

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
SUMMERLEYS BUSINESS
SUMMERLEYS ROAD
PRINCES RISBOROUGH
HP27 9EQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills

About this company

Since 1982 Flo-Dyne have been the leading supplier of noise and pulsation equipment to the industrial market in Europe. Specialising in the design and supply of customised solutions for atmospheric vent silencers, steam vent silencers, liquid pulsation dampeners, surge tanks and their controls We design and make vent silencers for steam and gas duties, suction and discharge pulsation dampeners for reciprocating power liquid pumps and gas compressors, diffuser silencers for control

https://www.flo-dyne.net/pages/about_us.php (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual Leave allowance 23.5 · Company pension · Free parking · On-site parking · Private medical insurance

After this apprenticeship

Obtain a career in Metal Fabricating

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323120.

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Closes in 9 days (Saturday 14 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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