Sheetmetal Fabrication Apprentice

PWR EUROPE LTD

RUGBY, CV21 1TN

Closes on Friday 22 August

Posted on 18 December 2024


Summary

This apprenticeship offers a hands-on experience in a fabrication and manufacturing environment. You will assist experienced tradesmen, learn to handle various tools and machinery, and perform a range of tasks including sheet metal preparation, assembly of parts, and quality assurance. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and operating procedures.

Annual wage
Competitive

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£9.00 - £10.00per hour

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.00am – 3.30pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 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

  • Assisting tradesman
  • Assembly of parts 
  • Sheetmetal prep work 
  • Core prep work
  • Various clean up procedures for each job
  • Using hand and power tools 
  • Deburring 
  • Quality Assurance 
  • General production to support manufacture process 
  • Duties as directed by Fabrication Supervisor 
  • Works in accordance with standard operating procedures and established criteria;
  • Understands and undertakes basic quality control/assurance procedures including the ability to recognise basic quality deviations/faults;
  • Understands and utilises basic statistical process control procedures;
  • Follows safe work practices and can report workplace hazard
  • Basic hand and power tools experience 
  • Able to communicate verbally with work colleagues and supervisor 
  • Highly motivated 
  • Team player  
  • Strong work ethics through high standards of personal and professional behaviour 
  • Follow PWR Core values 

Where you’ll work

UNIT C VALLEY POINT

VALLEY DRIVE

SWIFT VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

RUGBY

CV21 1TN

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

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

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.
  • 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

  • Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Northampton College - Booth Lane - One day a week  

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math's (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

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Highly motivated
  • Strong work ethic

Other requirements

Educational Background: Further technical education is advantageous. Physical Requirements: Capable of performing physical tasks associated with metal fabrication. Skills: Basic experience with hand and power tools.

About this company

Embark on a thrilling career journey with PWR Performance Products, a true success story that began with a father and son's vision. With relentless passion and dedication, we have become the leading manufacturer of cutting-edge automotive cooling products in Australia. We are a renowned name in top-tier global motorsports, and we've grown into a powerhouse with over 500 talented staff across Australia, America, and the UK, now listed on the ASX stock exchange. Be part of our rapid growth, shaping the future of our traditional markets and venturing into thrilling industries such as electric, aerospace, and defence.

https://www.pwr.com.au/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Career Advancement: Opportunities to progress to roles such as Sheetmetal Supervisor, Team leader, or into advanced trades positions
  • Skill Development: Continuous learning through training programs
  • Professional Growth: Potential for leading projects or teams as skills and experience develop

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Business Centre

business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk

01604734323

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292790.

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Closes on Friday 22 August

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