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
£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
Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm. 30 minute lunch break.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 23 September

Duration

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
  • 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

    • 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).

    https://www.alumascwms.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    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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