Junior TIG Welder / Fabricator Apprentice
PLAND STAINLESS LTD
LEEDS (LS12 6AA)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2026
Contents
Summary
We need a motivated candidate who already has a foundation in engineering or welding and wants to improve their skills in a manufacturing environment.
This role is suited to:
- Someone who has completed Level 1/2 Engineering/Welding qualifications
- Students from UTC Leeds or similar colleges
- Wage
-
£19,656 a year
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 16:30
Friday 07:00 - 12:00
42 hours a week
- Start date
-
Thursday 7 May 2026
- 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
- Learn TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding techniques on thin gauge stainless steel to a high standard
- Prepare materials for welding, including cleaning, measuring, and setting up components
- Read and work from technical drawings and job instructions
- Use hand tools and measuring equipment accurately and safely
- Inspect finished welds for quality, appearance, and compliance with standards
- Work closely with skilled welders and fabricators as part of your on-the-job training
- Follow all health and safety procedures, including correct use of PPE
- Keep your work area clean, organised, and safe
- Attend college and complete all required training as part of the apprenticeship programme
Where you'll work
LOWER WORTLEY RING ROAD
LEEDS
LS12 6AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
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.
Training schedule
- Metal Fabricator Level 3
- Training will take place at Printworks Campus, Leeds
- You will attend college one day per week
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
We are all justly proud of our company heritage and the international reputation we have built since the company, which began trading as Taylor Rustless Fittings, was founded in Leeds in 1919. We have always been a manufacturer of high-quality stainless steel products and are still based on the same site. Over the years we have developed a highly skilled workforce employing many true craftsmen, often with generations of the same family working for us. Their loyalty and time-served experience, coupled with our modern production and in-house CAD capabilities have been and remain central to our success.
In 2015 we joined the Made in Britain campaign, a Government endorsed initiative that truly identifies British-made products and gives buyers the knowledge and an educated choice on the goods they buy. Since joining all our branded products now carry the made in Britain marque.
Company benefits
Company stakeholder pension after 3-month deferment.
After this apprenticeship
This role is designed for someone who wants to move beyond college training and become a skilled TIG welder and fabricator under the guidance of experienced tradespeople.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
apprenticeships@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024776.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)