Apprentice Welder Fabricator (36123)
March Engineering
Manchester, M17 1FG
Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February)
Posted on 4 February 2025
Contents
Summary
Working in a friendly and safe workshop, the successful applicant will take on valuable work experience within the sheet metal industry. Learn some valuable skills which will kick start your career with March Engineering Progress.
- Wage
- £12,979.20 a year
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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7:30am-4pm Mon-Thurs, 7.30am-3pm Fri
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- Duration
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3 years 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
A normal day would include:
• Read and interpret drawings to ensure accurate production
• Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines
• Double-checking design specifications before commencing with cutting work
• Constructing base templates if necessary
• Using a variety of welding methods to include MIG and TIG
• Plasma cutting
• Using CNC press brake
• Using hand fitting tools and techniques
• Fabricating and constructing metal components
• Grinding and finishing completed products
• Understand Health and Safety procedures and apply to their working environment
• Learn how to use measuring tools (electronic and manual) to take precise measurements for cutting and shaping
• Select appropriate tools and settings for a given task
• Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment
• Maintains a safe and clean workstation
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed. Eventually working independently and part of the Provel team
What you could go on to do:
Become fully qualified fabricator
How you will be supported:
Full and extensive training is provided for all aspects of the job.
What will happen next:
Once your CV has been selected, you will be invited to an interview where you will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy.
• Any training you need to complete.
• Answer any questions you have.
• What the next steps will be.
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Where you’ll work
Unit A, Focal Point
Second Avenue, Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1FG
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
THE GROWTH COMPANY 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 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
- Organisation skills
- Initiative
- Time management skills
- Able to work independently
- Interest in welding
- Interest in fabricating
- Punctual
- Likes to use their hands
About this company
With over 40 years’ experience under its belt, March has become a leading supplier in engineering and project management services to the food process and packing industry. We are proud to have clients such as Nestle, Kelloggs, Mars and Muller.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299171.
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Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February)
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