Industrial Door Apprentice
DOORS FOR INDUSTRY LTD
STAFFS, ST4 2ST
Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 January 2025
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Summary
This is a full-time on-site apprentice role located in the Stoke-on-Trent area. As an Apprentice at DFI Ltd, you will be responsible for learning and assisting with daily tasks related to door installations, repairs, and servicing under the mentorship of experienced professionals.
- Wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm (including 30 min lunch break)
In addition, there may also be a need for occasional travel time, overtime and callouts.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with the installation, repair and maintenance of industrial doors
- Work safely and responsibly in workshops and on-site environments
- Understand and apply basic engineering concepts, materials, and practices
- Develop skills in interpreting diagrams, using tools precisely, and resolving technical issues
- Learn and practice welding techniques as part of the role and qualification
- Conduct routine safety checks to ensure compliance with standards
- Learn to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working order
Where you’ll work
UNIT 20 SPEDDING RD
FENTON IND ESTATE
STOKE-ON-TRENT
STAFFS
ST4 2ST
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
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- In addition to your on-the-job training, you will attend Stoke-on-Trent College's Burslem Campus one day per week for workshop & classroom based learning
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Reliable and dependable
- Polite and professional
- Basic knowledge of tools
Other requirements
Basic working hours are 40 per week. Depending on business needs, travel time before 8am to sites and over time after 4pm may be required. All paid.
About this company
Established in 1992, DFI is a family run business. DFI specialise in the in the manufacture, installation, service and repair of commercial, industrial & retail doors.
After this apprenticeship
- Three direct career options straight from apprentice, as during employment CSCS & IPAF will be completed, as well as the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
Janine Hinton
01782 849111
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299150.
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