Truck Body Builder – Welding & Fabrication Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Working in our engineering department on the manufacture of truck bodies & trailers for retail customers and our own sales team. As well as attending the college on a day release basis, a full internal training programme will be followed to learn the whole range of skills to enable the candidate to become fully skilled in our profession.

Wage: £15,311.40 a year
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Training course: Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:15. Friday, 08:00 - 15:15.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 5 May
Duration: 3 years 9 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

To attend college on a day release basis on an engineering & welding NVQ course
To carry out conversions and fabrication duties in line with written and verbal instructions under supervision to standards set by Company management in order to pass the appropriate quality checks
To carry out general workshop duties as and when required
To work towards the required coding standard for welders
To work in accordance with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
To operate machinery and equipment in accordance with legislative guidelines and adhere to all health and safety procedures

Where you’ll work

YORK ROAD

MARKET WEIGHTON

YORK

YO43 3QX

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

YORK 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

You will attend York College 1 day per week on day release during term time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 4)
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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness
Interest in mechanical eng

Other requirements

Working in our workshops in Market Weighton. When authorised to do so, overtime could be required. Typical overtime worked is 1 x hour per day. All PPE is supplied by Britcom including laundered overalls. After you submit your application, look out for an email from apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk Check your spam folder, too. You must reply, otherwise your application will be rejected.

About this company

Trading since 1981, 60 employees. Truck body & trailer manufacturer. Shotblasting & painting of trucks/trailers. Used truck sales including exporting all over the world.

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

After this apprenticeship

This is a full-time role, and it would be expected that the apprentice would continue to learn all aspects of our trade allowing them to take on complex projects themselves and become a valued member of our team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302884.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Truck Body Builder – Welding & Fabrication Apprentice

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