Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

LG METALWORK LTD

Tyne and Wear (SR2 8NT)

Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 July 2025

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Summary

We are seeking a Metal Worker to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical knowledge and the ability to work with various materials, primarily sheet metal. This role involves fabricating, assembling, and welding components to create high-quality products. The successful applicant will be detail-oriented and capable

Wage

£14,918.80 a year

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Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 8am- 4.30pm Friday 8am- 2.30pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

  • Grind and prepare metal surfaces for welding and assembly
  • Mig / Tig and MMA welding
  • Assemble metal parts and components according to specifications and drawings
  • Weld various types of metals using appropriate techniques and equipment
  • Fabricate custom metal pieces as per project requirements
  • Utilise hand tools and machinery safely and efficiently
  • Perform quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet standards
  • Maintain a clean and organised workspace, following health and safety regulations
  • Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines

Where you'll work

4 The Parade
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR2 8NT

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND 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

1 day a week will be at Sunderland City Campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Ability to work independently
  • Attention to detail
  • Maths Skills
  • Strong mechanical knowledge
  • Willingness to learn

About this employer

Based in Sunderland, we supply and install a wide variety of metalwork such as gates, railings, fire escapes/staircases, structural steel, sheet metalwork, cutting, welding, guillotine and press brake.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332856.

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Closes in 6 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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