Fabrication Shop Operator Apprentice
Wade International (Alumasc Water Management Solutions)
Essex, CO9 2SX
Closes in 12 days (Friday 20 September)
Posted on 19 April 2024
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Summary
As a Fabrication Shop Operator Apprentice, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the department. Your responsibilities will include TIG/MIG Welding and Sheet Metal Fabrication, Machining, Fitting and Assembly of Material/Parts to specification in the safest and most efficient manner.
- Annual wage
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£14,560 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
16 to 17 year olds £7.00 per hour, 18+ £9.00 per hour
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm. 30 minute lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 23 September
- Duration
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3 Years 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Comply with the Company's health and safety rules and regulations and help ensure compliance by all who enter or work at the Company's premises
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the Production Dept. and other areas
- Ensure plant, equipment and buildings are properly maintained, advising the Production Supervisor of any deterioration or damage at the earliest opportunity
- Understand, implement and follow all relevant procedures included in the Company's Quality Manual
- Become fully conversant with, set up, load, unload and operate safely and efficiently, machinery, tools and equipment including Brazing equipment, Laser cutting machine and Milling machine.
- Carry out other production operations such as fitting, assembly, painting etc. making optimum use of time, space and materials.
- Produce components in accordance with layouts, drawings, sketches, production orders or verbal instructions; working to the stated limits of tolerance
- Complete time sheets, production returns, absence forms, holiday request forms etc. and pass promptly to Production Supervisor
- Carry out machine maintenance work according to skills and physical capabilities
- Use computer terminal to enquire and input details of operations, orders, parts, procedures, products, samples, services, stock, suppliers, time, tooling, etc.
- Participate in physical counting of stock and investigate discrepancies
- Help maintain an accurate record of goods in the warehouse and elsewhere
- Assist with, and where appropriate carry out, the training of other members of staff
- Advise Production Supervisor on the suitability and effectiveness of existing plant, equipment and staff
- Make recommendations for the development or procurement of alternatives or additions
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required
- Establish and maintain friendly relationships with colleagues and staff.
- Exude a courteous and helpful manner to any person with whom he/she may come into contact in the course of his/her work
- In addition to the above specific duties the Production Supervisor, Production Controller, Departmental Manager or Production Engineer may allocate other duties as skills and work requirements dictate
Where you’ll work
Third Avenue
Halstead
Essex
CO9 2SX
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
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Your training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard
- This apprenticeship will also include Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
- College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus one day per week during term time
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- maths and English (grade 9-4/A*-C)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, Quarterly Employee Recognition Scheme, Benefits Hub (Discounts, Rewards and Perks on 1,000s of brands), Unum, Help@hand - Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Platform, Employee Referral Programme and Free Parking.
About this company
Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), part of Alumasc Group. A leading name in the industry for proven water management, delivering Rain to Drain solutions encompassing the entire building envelope, setting the standard for urban water management. Alumasc have been promoting the efficient use, retention, recycling and disposal of water for almost 90 years. Under the AWMS banner, customers benefit from rainwater and drainage products that capture, retain and control the flow of rainwater in the most effective way inside and outside buildings from originating source to water course, sewer or ground. Each brand is well known for innovation, quality and outstanding support. They include: Skyline Fascias, Soffit & Copings; Alumasc Rainwater Gutters & Downpipes; Harmer Building Drainage; Wade Drainage and Gatic Civil Drainage & Access Covers and for an unrivalled depth and breadth of range and expertise. We have a number of sites within AWMS, Burton Latimer – Head Office (approx 130 staff), Gatic – Dover (approx 30 staff), Wade International – Halstead (approx 70 staff), Rainclear Systems (approx 30 staff) and ARP (approx 70 staff).
After this apprenticeship
- After any apprenticeship, we endeavour to find suitable employment within the business where possible to continue the individual’s careers with us
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute - Apprenticeship Team
ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
01206712043
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000240564.
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Closes in 12 days (Friday 20 September)
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