Plate Welding Apprentice Level 3- Exigo
Exigo
Rochdale (OL12 0LQ)
Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 November 2026
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Summary
An opportunity to develop specialist plate welding skills with Exigo in Rochdale. Working alongside experienced colleagues, the apprentice will learn to prepare materials, interpret engineering drawings, set up welding equipment and produce welded assemblies to quality and safety standards.
- Wage
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£16,224 to £25,775.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Plate welder (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Friday 8.00 am to 2.45 pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 December 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
• Assist with preparation, positioning and assembly of metal components before welding.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, measurements and job instructions.
• Develop plate welding skills using welding processes and equipment appropriate to the workplace.
• Prepare joints and materials, including cleaning and checking fit-up.
• Inspect welds and finished work for accuracy and quality under supervision.
• Use hand tools, measuring equipment and workshop machinery safely.
• Support fabrication and manufacturing tasks as required.
• Maintain a clean, organised workspace and follow all PPE, risk assessment and health and safety procedures.
• Record work and participate in apprenticeship training and reviews.
Specific welding processes, materials and production duties
Where you'll work
Golden Works
Lawton Street
Rochdale
OL12 0LQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Plate welder (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
- Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
- Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
- Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
- Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
- Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
- Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
- Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
- 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.
- Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
- Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
- Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
- Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
- Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Training schedule
Training will take place at Rochdale Training’s site in the engineering workshop. A Training Officer will also visit the employer to carry out reviews and observations. The apprentice will work towards the Level 3 Plate Welder apprenticeship standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Applicants must be aged 18+ due to employer health and safety policies.
About this employer
Exigo is a Rochdale-based manufacturer of commercial gym and strength-training equipment. The business designs and manufactures equipment for fitness facilities, offering an opportunity to develop practical welding and metalworking skills within a manufacturing environment.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression opportunities may be available for apprentices who perform well and show commitment, potentially into a skilled welding or fabrication role. Any permanent position is subject to employer requirements.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Adam Bhatti
abhatti@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706 631 417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063153.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 11:59pm)