Apprentice Fabricator/Welder
FILTRATION SVC ENGINEEIRNG LTD & FSE (KIDDERMINSTER)
KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 7QP
Closes in 28 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 February 2024
Contents
Summary
Apprentice welder required to assist with reading and working from technical drawings to fabricate FSE designed systems, using MIG and ARC welding processes to produce bespoke products for each customer.
- Annual wage
- £16,224 a year
- Training course
- Welder (level 2)
- Hours
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Start Time: 8.00am
Finish Time: 4.30pm (Friday 3.30pm)
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Sector/Customer demographic:
CNC machine tool market, manufacturing swarf management systems, filtering coolant and oil from the machined debris as part of a 3-stage filter system
Processes:
The apprentice would be partnered with a trainer in the department. Each department has a supervisor to oversee the shop floor and then a production assistant manager to oversee the department, and finally the line production manager
Manufacturing process:
- MIG & Arc welding
- Reading and working from technical drawings to fabricate FSE designed systems. All FSE systems are bespoke to each customer, the fabrication process is between 5 - 10 days
- Fabricators work as either an individual or as part of a team to manufacture systems
- Equipment used - hand tools such as grinders, linishers, and hand drills. Machines such as guillotines, hydraulic folders, rollers, pillar drills and chop saws
- Material - systems are made using mild steel 2mm - 5mm, laser cuts are provided for the sub-structures
- H&S - all PPE is provided to carry out the job and each task has been risk assessed and RAMS provided to carry out each task as safe as possible. All members of staff must sign on to the task specific RAMS to perform their role effectively and safely
Where you’ll work
UNIT 15
OLDINGTON TRADING ESTATE
KIDDERMINSTER
DY11 7QP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Welder (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Qualifications: General welder (arc processes) Level 2 apprenticeship standard, including Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
The training for this apprenticeship will be delivered over a period of 2 years, with the apprentice required to attend the training centre 1 day a week at In-Comm Training Services in Telford, TF3 3AJ; 1 day per week as part of the training during this time to achieve knowledge, understanding and competence in the following subjects:
- General and Welding Specific Health and Safety
- Dimensional and Mechanical Properties of Materials
- Welding Procedures, Parameters and Symbols
- Testing and Inspection
- Welding Defects
- MIG, MAG and FCAW processes
- MMA Processes
- TIG-TAG and PAW Processes
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4-9)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Filtration Service Engineering (FSE) is a company at the forefront of the Chip Management and Coolant Filtration Industry. Based in Worcestershire, the company has been designing and manufacturing Chip Management and Coolant Filtration Systems for the Machine Tool Industry for over fifty years. All our systems are designed and fabricated in house at our midlands based factory. FSE’s services embrace design, manufacturing, technical back-up, installation and delivery - the complete solution to all your Chip Management needs. FSE is the first choice of many of the world’s leading Machine Tool suppliers and end users.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for a permanent position on completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Sue, Melanie or Alex
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000230765.
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Closes in 28 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
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