Fabricator / Welder Apprentice
RISHTON WELDING & ENG CO LTD
BLACKBURN (BB6 7UA)
Closes on Sunday 27 July 2025
Posted on 17 June 2025
Contents
Summary
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Metal Fabricator (Fabrication & Welding) based in Great Harwood. The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday between 8am - 4.45pm and Friday - 8am -12.30pm.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 August 2025
- Duration
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4 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
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Report to assigned mentor.
- To train in the use of machinery / equipment under the direction of skilled and competent workers.
- To work with one of the trained fabricator / welders on specific jobs for clients, learning to weld and fabricate steelwork to drawings as required.
- Make known any suggestions for improvement regarding any aspects of the workplace conditions (Health and Safety) to mentor.
Where you'll work
HEYS LANE
GREAT HARWOOD
BLACKBURN
BB6 7UA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Your training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
More training information
The apprentice will be working towards completing the Metal Fabricator Standard, which will include the following:
- L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
- L3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
- Functional skills - English, Maths (if not already achieved).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade c/4)
- Math (grade c/4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Science (grade c/4)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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Creative
About this company
We were established in 1970 by the Harrison family offering engineering services to quarrying and road stone industries. We have grown, developed and diversified to suit changes in market requirements by forging long standing, secure relationships with our clients. Based on our five-acre site in Lancashire, we are central to the UK allowing easy nationwide coverage. Our workshops allow us to offer manufacture of new structures and off-site refurbishment works; our yards for storage and superstructure trial erections; our fleet of vehicles, plant & equipment also provide for installation, onsite regeneration, strengthening, servicing and maintenance works.
After this apprenticeship
Engineers are inventors, designers and problem-solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live. As trained professionals, engineers are well-paid and highly respected. Many get top jobs and even run their own companies. If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Grace Gardner
Grace.Gardner@t2000.co.uk
0125454659
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326515.
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Closes on Sunday 27 July 2025
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