Apprentice Welder Fabricator (36318)
WYMBS ENGINEERING LTD
POYNTON (SK12 1YL)
Closes in 24 days (Friday 19 December 2025)
Posted on 24 November 2025
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Summary
A fantastic role is available at Wymbs Engineering who are looking for an Apprentice Welder. Working in their busy workshop, you will learn valuable skills in metal manufacturing and finishing, and work towards a Level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, Hours TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 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
A normal day would include:
- Read and interpret drawings to ensure accurate production
- Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines
- Double-checking design specifications before commencing with cutting work
- Constructing base templates if necessary
- Using a variety of welding methods to include TIG, MIG and MMA
- Using hand fitting tools and techniques
- Fabricating and constructing metal components
- Grinding and finishing completed products
- Understand Health and Safety procedures and apply to their working environment
- Learn how to use measuring tools (electronic and manual) to take precise measurements for cutting and shaping
- Select appropriate tools and settings for a given task
- Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment
- Maintains a safe and clean workstation
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
- Eventually working independently and part of a team
What you could go on to do:
Become fully qualified fabricator
How you will be supported:
Full and extensive training is provided for all aspects of the job.
Mentoring by line manager
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
UNIT D
THIRD AVENUE
POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
POYNTON
SK12 1YL
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
Desirable 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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Willing to learn
- Hardworking
- Punctual
- Interest in welding
- Interest in fabricating
- Good timekeeping
- Able to work independently
About this employer
Wymbs Engineering Limited is a family business founded some thirty years ago by Managing Director, Brendan Wymbs. The company is in Poynton, Stockport in the North West of England, only a 35-minute drive from Manchester airport. From a small fabrication workshop, servicing and upgrading “worn out” machinery in the bakery and confectionery industries, Wymbs Engineering has grown to occupy a leading role today as manufacturers of a unique range of pressurised manifold depositing systems for light, aerated and delicate masses, as well as bespoke processing lines for the chilled foods sector such as cream doughnut and chocolate éclair lines, injection systems for choux buns and cream slice lines. The facility in Poynton has the following trade areas on site - Manual and CNC machine tools (Lathes and Millers), Mechanical Assembly, Electrical Panel Building, TIG Welding
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002077.
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