Welder Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity to kick start your career with our expanding company. We are currently looking for an additional Welding Apprentice to join our growing team based in Rugby, Warwickshire. The successful applicant will learn welding on a variety of items and will be enrolled on a Level 2 Welding Apprenticeship at Warwickshire College Group.

Wage

£16,536 a year

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Training course

Welder (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Thursday 8.00am- 5.00pm (1⁄2 Lunch Break) Friday 8.00am- 2.30pm (1⁄2 Lunch Break)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 August 2025

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

Overview of Day-to-Day Duties:
✓ Reading Engineering Drawings
✓ Marking out parts for fabrication
✓ Welding : MIG & TIG
✓ Dressing welds to customer requirements
✓ Liaise with the quality inspector on 1st off and sign offs
✓ Working with sheet metal
✓ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✓ Flexible in the team to assist with other processes
✓ Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
✓ Engineering / Industrial / Manufacturing experience preferred but
full training & development given

Training & awareness of other areas of the shopfloor :
Brake Press / Robot Welding / Drill & Tap
Any other shopfloor duties as assigned

Where you’ll work

BUTLERS LEAP INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
RUGBY
CV21 3RQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Welder (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Collect and use information - text and data. For example, manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking and protecting.
Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures, for example, check calibration and maintenance dates, inspection for cable damage.
Check and use or operate tools and equipment.
Set, modify and monitor welding controls, for example, current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units.
Identify issues and actions required. Escalate issues or concerns.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding.
Weld using processes, for example, tungsten inert gas (TIG), plasma arc welding (PAW), manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), tractor-mounted metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), tractor-mounted flux cored arc welding (FCAW), tractor-mounted or orbital tungsten inert gas (TIG), tractor-mounted or orbital plasma arc welding (PAW).
Adapt welding technique to weld different material groups, for example, carbon steel, low alloy steel (3-7% alloy content), high alloy ferritic or martensitic steel (>7% alloy content), austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminium and aluminium alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, copper and copper alloys.
Weld materials in different joint configurations, for example, butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding or buttering.
Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions, for example, down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined.
Identify surface defects.
Apply visual inspection, dimensional and alignment checks.
Restore the work area on completion of the welding activity, for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy the work area, return excess resources and consumables.
Communicate verbally with others, for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
Apply team working principles.
Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Collect and use information - text and data. For example, manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings and quality control documentation.
Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking and protecting.
Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures, for example, check calibration and maintenance dates, inspection for cable damage.
Check and use or operate tools and equipment.
Set, modify and monitor welding controls, for example, current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units.
Identify issues and actions required. Escalate issues or concerns.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding.
Weld using processes, for example, tungsten inert gas (TIG), plasma arc welding (PAW), manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), tractor-mounted metal inert or metal active gas (MIG or MAG), tractor-mounted flux cored arc welding (FCAW), tractor-mounted or orbital tungsten inert gas (TIG), tractor-mounted or orbital plasma arc welding (PAW).
Adapt welding technique to weld different material groups, for example, carbon steel, low alloy steel (3-7% alloy content), high alloy ferritic or martensitic steel (>7% alloy content), austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminium and aluminium alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, copper and copper alloys.
Weld materials in different joint configurations, for example, butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding or buttering.
Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions, for example, down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined.
Identify surface defects.
Apply visual inspection, dimensional and alignment checks.
Restore the work area on completion of the welding activity, for example, clean equipment and machinery, tidy the work area, return excess resources and consumables.
Communicate verbally with others, for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards and guidance. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

● Level 2 Technical Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
● Welder Qualification (Coding) (ISO 9606-1:2017) for chosen weld type and positions taken for EPA. e.g., 135 MAG, Plate, 6mm, PB position and 141 TIG, Plate, 3mm, PB position
● End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Mathematics, English & a Science (grade 4 GCSE's at 3/D or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

At our site in Rugby, we have ample car parking space, and the site is nearby to Rugby Railway Station. The post will entail working on the shopfloor.

About this company

With over 30 years of experience, Sirius Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM) specialises in the Aerospace sector as well as industries such as Green Energy, MOD, Automotive and Construction. We have built an outstanding portfolio by delivering cutting-edge solutions tailored to our clients' needs, using the latest technologies to offer innovative services with the highest standards of quality. SAM, formerly known as Precision Laser Processing (PLP), has a rich history of excellence and innovation. Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with top-tier companies across various industries, establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for precision engineering and advanced technology solutions. Our expertise and dedication to quality have been the driving forces behind our growth and evolution. Today, at SAM, we continue to build on this legacy, expanding our capabilities and services to meet the needs of the aerospace and other high-tech industries. We offer a wide range of services, including Design and Project Management, Fabrications, Laser and Waterjet Cutting, as well as Precision Machining. Our team brings a wealth of knowledge in precision engineering, cutting-edge technology, and innovative problem-solving, ensuring we consistently deliver top-quality solutions. We provide exceptional customer service and work closely with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver tailored, reliable results. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding us to make a meaningful impact. This commitment ensures SAM remains a trusted partner for businesses seeking high-performance solutions. SAM is a member of the Sirius Manufacturing Group (SMG). Discover more about our Group manufacturing services.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity of full-time employment once the apprenticeship route has been completed

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

SARAH ASHMORE

sashmore@warwickshire.ac.uk

07740419319

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313512.

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Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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