Apprentice Fabricator/Welder
West Midlands Filtration
Mansfield (NG18 5GJ)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 October 2026
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Summary
West Midlands Filtration are pleased to offer an opportunity to join their company as an apprentice fabricator/welder at their Mansfield manufacturing facility. You will be part of a team that works from raw materials to completed item.
- Wage
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£16,224 a year
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The salary is based on an hourly rate of £8.00 per hour, your rate of pay will be reviewed in line with performance throughout your apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 3.15pm. Friday, 7.30am - 12.30pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 30 November 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
The Main duties of the fabrication and welding apprentice will be to undertake ‘on the job’ training, working with a small team on every aspect of a fabricated Item from when it enters the workshop as raw materials to when it leaves as a completed product, this will entail the use of up-to-date machinery to form and fabricate metal as well as assemble the items together to from a complete package.
The company has field service engineers that work nationwide which means that over time, the opportunity may rise to work on site from time to time if happy to do so, but this will not be a requirement.
Where you'll work
Unit 6, Abbey Industrial Park
Hermitage Way
Mansfield
NG18 5GJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus. This attendance is required during term-time only.
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
Please note: This is an apprenticeship vacancy and the advertised closing date is provided as a guide only. The employer wishes to review applications and interview suitable candidates as they are received. As a result, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is identified or if a high volume of applications is received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 and above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
West Midlands Filtration Ltd is a rapidly growing company that specialises in the supply and manufacture of equipment and solutions to remove dust and fumes from industrial applications. The company's main office is based in Tamworth, Staffordshire and also has a manufacturing workshop in Mansfield where all the equipment is manufactured and assembled.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship there will be the possibility of further development opportunities with this employer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Libby
Apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900290
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061448.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Monday 23 November 2026 at 11:59pm)