Level 3 Welding and Fabrication Apprenticeship

GOODMAN METAL WORKS

NOTTINGHAM, NG4 2JW

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to join Goodman Metal Works, a highly reputable engineering company in Colwick, Nottingham. The apprentice will be learning thin and thick gauge basic fabrications, understanding engineering drawings, learning welding skills (Mig and Tig), inspection of quality, health and safety and much more!

Annual wage
£17,035 a year

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Starting rate will be £8.40 per hour. This will increase with progress/performance.

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.50pm with a 0.5 hour lunch break.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 27 November

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

4

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

  • Learning thin and thick gauge basic fabrications
  • Understanding how to read and work from technical engineering drawings
  • Learning welding skills (mig and tig)
  • Inspection of quality
  • Health and safety

Where you’ll work

PRIVATE ROAD NO 7

COLWICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

COLWICK

NOTTINGHAM

NG4 2JW

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

QUALITRAIN LIMITED

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

    As well as the Level 3 Metal Fabricator certificate, the apprentice will also achieve the following qualification:

    • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development knowledge)
    • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

    The apprentice will attend Qualitrain Engineering Academy (Alfreton, DE55 7DQ), once a week for their off-the-job training, this will go on for the duration of the apprenticeship, which is expected to last 42 months.

    The apprentice will work at Goodman Metal Works in Colwick, for 4 days a week, where they will receive on-the-job training and mentorship by a skilled colleague.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4 or C)
    • Maths (grade 4 or 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
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    Please also consider that the training provider is in Alfreton so you must be willing to commute there once a week.

    About this company

    Goodman Metal Works is a full-Service metal fabrication company serving customers requiring large and complex structures. Working in ferrous and non-ferrous metal we supply companies internationally. The service we offer is from design, cutting and fabrication through to paint, assembly and onto test and certification.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may likely be offered a full-time position within the business, with the prospect of progression within the company to a Senior Fabricator role.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    QUALITRAIN LIMITED

    Andreas

    andreas@morestarts.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286160.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 20 November at 11:59pm)

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