Metal Fabricator Apprentice

GRAYTON LIMITED

Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5RL

Closes in 22 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 January 2025


Summary

Metal Fabricator (Plater). Working in the heavy engineering sector for clients such as, Phillips 66, Tarmac, Vivergo, Ensus etc. Across various sectors such as chemical, oil and gas, cement and steel.

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 4 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Examine detailed drawings
  • Fabricate metal components
  • Prepare metal products for welding

Where you’ll work

Stanley House Falkland Way

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5RL

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

HCF CATCH 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.
  • 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:

  • The apprenticeship follows a 3 year programme, with the first year spent off the job at CATCH in Stallingborough
  • The remainder of the apprenticeship is then completed onsite with the employer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language and/or Literature (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science (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
  • Keen interest
  • Hardworking

Other requirements

Needs to be at least 17 by the time they would come to us in their 2nd year. Ideally already have a driving license / working towards driving as will need own transport to get to sites as required.

About this company

Established in 1992, and now based in Barton Upon Humber, Grayton Ltd offer a quick response solution to UK industry.

http://www.graytons.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher - level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

 

You will have developed a variety of interchangeable skills and have an in depth understanding of manufacturing and processes.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Ellie Ryal

ellie.ryal@catchuk.org

01469 552835

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299011.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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