Engineering Operative L2 Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting opportunity has opened for an Apprentice Metal Fabricator to join a small team at Simplex Limited to learn the many varied skills of metal fabrication across a broad range of materials. This is an unmissable chance to learn on the job whilst studying for an Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship as Chichester College.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Annual

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 October

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Although not exhaustive, key responsibilities include:

Working from job sheets and drawings
Cutting metal both sheet and extrusion
Rolling, folding, welding amongst other skills
Learning how to and operating a CNC router
Materials used will be mainly aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel but can often also include brass, plastics, wood and glass as these get incorporated into the metalwork

Most of the jobs produced are one off piece’s so we offer a varied and interesting working week. Not many jobs allow you the chance to work in such a range of materials and the processes involved in fabricating them and so this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate looking to start their career in this creative and versatile industry.

Where you’ll work

Unit C
16 Peter Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8TH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship
On the job training with experienced colleagues

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-2)
English (grade 9-2)

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

Basic math skills
Accurate use of tape measure
Friendly
Reliable
Good timekeeping
Honest
Keen to listen and learn
Positive attitude
Hardworking
Physically fit
Good team player

Other requirements

This is an 18-month apprenticeship and applicants MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it and have the minimum qualification level to apply for it Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer. Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship. This position will be on site at Lancing Business Park with attendance at Chichester College. Ability to travel to both locations will be essential. To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must have Math and English GCSE minimum Grade 2, have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and be free from full time education. There is prospect of a full-time position at the end of it.

About this company

Simplex have been proudly supplying the Sign Industry since 1988 to customers both large and small. Our team includes members that have been in sign making for many years and have a vast and varied experience in both modular sign systems and bespoke metalwork. With a comprehensive range of metal working machinery, we are able to construct most systems and bespoke signage to the exacting standards that you, the customer demand and to a quality that we feel is second to none.

After this apprenticeship

There is prospect of a full-time position at the end of it.

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