Apprentice workshop assistant

Summary

A great opportunity to complete an apprenticeship or full time job as a Workshop Fabricator with a great training provided. You'll be working in a small company manufacturing high end aftermarket performance car parts. We are continually trying to progress the business with new products, so this is a great opportunity for the correct candidate.

Annual wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay dependent on skill level and knowledge

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 6 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 with the manufacturing of aftermarket car parts
Assembling stainless laser cut interior parts, with adhesive and neoprene rubber
Cutting material and keeping stock levels up to date
Deburring parts
Wrapping packages to be sent worldwide
Assisting with custom exhaust projects
Training on CNC Fibre laser cutter
General workshop duties

Where you’ll work

24A Earl Road

Rackheath Industrial Estate, Rackheath

Norwich

NR13 6NT

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

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

RPM Performance are Aftermarket car parts specialists. We manufacture Exhausts, intakes and custom interior parts. We undertake custom exhaust jobs and have the machinery in house to cut, bend and fabricate everything we produce.

http://www.rpmperformances.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

-Pension -Enjoyable environment -Scoop to learn and progress into a greater role -Ability to make products for you're on vehicle

After this apprenticeship

After the apprenticeship or job role the natural progression would be completeing more advanced jobs and learning new skills. Theres the option to run a CNC Fibre Laser and progressing to learn TIG welding.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RPM PERFORMANCES LTD

Daniel Barton

RPM-Performances@hotmail.com

01603 947551

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294693.

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Closes on Thursday 6 March

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