Fabrication Apprentice

CATERLINK UK LIMITED

ALDRIDGE, WS9 8SR

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2024

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Summary

Caterlink UK Ltd is seeking to recruit a motivated individual to join the team as a Welder Level 2 Apprentice. The apprentice will play a key role in supporting the company’s growth and success.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Welder (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30. Friday, 07:30 - 14:00. Overtime available when business requires.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Day to Day Duties

  • Tig weld stainless steel box section between 0.9mm - 2mm to form products ie stands, tables, sinks and frames that are mainly for the hospitality industry. This may include the welding of sheet metal components from 0.9mm - 2mm.
  • Use of various hand and air tools.
  • Ability to read and work from detailed fabrication drawings.
  • Capable of working to demanding deadlines.
  • Use air hand tools to smooth and clean welds on products for finished end results.
  • Take pride in their work and ability to work as a team along with own initiative.
  • Maintain a clean working area and follow Health and Safety policy and procedures.

Where you’ll work

CATERLINK UK LTD

UNIT 3

HAYWARDS INDUSTRIAL PARK

ALDRIDGE

WS9 8SR

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

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Welder (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Collect and use information - text and data. For example, manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
  • Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking and protecting.
  • Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures, for example, check calibration and maintenance dates, inspection for cable damage.
  • Check and use or operate tools and equipment.
  • Set, modify and monitor welding controls, for example, current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units.
  • Identify issues and actions required. Escalate issues or concerns.
  • Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding.
  • Weld using processes, for example, tungsten inert gas (TIG), plasma arc welding (PAW), manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), tractor-mounted metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), tractor-mounted flux cored arc welding (FCAW), tractor-mounted or orbital tungsten inert gas (TIG), tractor-mounted or orbital plasma arc welding (PAW).
  • Adapt welding technique to weld different material groups, for example, carbon steel, low alloy steel (3-7% alloy content), high alloy ferritic or martensitic steel (>7% alloy content), austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminium and aluminium alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, copper and copper alloys.
  • Weld materials in different joint configurations, for example, butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding or buttering.
  • Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions, for example, down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined.
  • Identify surface defects.
  • Apply visual inspection, dimensional and alignment checks.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the welding activity, for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy the work area, return excess resources and consumables.
  • Communicate verbally with others, for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, supervisors and managers.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
  • Apply team working principles.

    • Your training plan

    • Welder Level 2 training takes place in the PTP Walsall Training Centre. Essex Terrace, In-Town, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1SQ
    • One day every fortnight
    • Relevant workplace training
    • Functional skills if necessary

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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

    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental

    Other requirements

    Start time is 7.30am – is public transport available? Can you arrive on time? Ability to complete all physical requirements of the vacancy. As a trainee you may not have Tig welding experience and further training to weld on stainless steel between 0.9mm – 2mm will be given. Your current skills on TIG welding will be tested at interview. A willing to learn fabrication and sheet metal work would be advantageous.

    About this company

    For over 25 years Caterlink UK Ltd has provided expert advice, knowledge and service to the industry and with working closely with our clients we design, fabricate and install bespoke kitchens that are efficient, innovative and reliable. Check out our website or instagram - @caterlinkukltd Due to continued growth within the fabrication division, we now have various positions. Caterlink UK LTD is based in Walsall Wood near to Aldridge with car parking on site, currently expanding with Armada and Safan Darley press brakes, Laser CNC and Safan Darley guillotine. We pride ourselves on having a clean working environment. Our work environment includes: Growth opportunities Hot drinks provided Clean and Safe work environment

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

    Company benefits

    Established 25 years - Family business & expanding 28 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown OT available Free on site parking Clean working environment Workplace pension Hot drinks supplied & kitchen/canteen

    After this apprenticeship

    Permanent job available following apprenticeship depending on candidates’ punctuality and work ethics. You will be required to continue to learn on the job which can progress up the career ladder within the fabrication department.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

    ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk

    01922651100

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285301.

    Apply now

    Closes in 22 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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