Welder/ Fabricator Apprentice

Summary

FSE, our machines are shipped internationally and we work closely with F1 and the Aerospace industry, being the UK’s oldest swarf management company offering bespoke concepts on coolant filtrations.

Wage: £18,252 a year
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Training course: Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16,.30. Friday, 08.00 - 15.30. 30 min unpaid lunch.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years 9 months
Positions available: 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

Our Welder / Fabricator apprentices will be trained up to manufacture filter drum assemblies, utilising mid and tig welding and fabrication manufacturing to work within tight tolerances and deadlines for production requirements, with development towards full fabricator training working from technical drawings to build bespoke swarf management machines.

Responsibilities:

Time keeping and attendance working 39 hours per week
Work closely with fabrication supervisor to manufacture filter drum assemblies.
Utilising skills developed to manufacture drums to the correct width and specification.
Working to deadlines set by production requirements
Being an active member of the fabrication team, developing skills and knowledge

Where you’ll work

UNIT 15

OLDINGTON TRADING ESTATE

KIDDERMINSTER

DY11 7QP

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

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Worcester (WR4 9GN):

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Duration approximately 40-45 months.
Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer. This includes 29-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Metal Fabricator Level 3 qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
Mathematics (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

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
Team working
Knowledge of Welding
Self-motivated
Positive
Optimistic attitude

Other requirements

This is a physical job working with metal and machinery. This position could end early.

About this company

A family business with over 68 years in bespoke design and manufacture of coolant filtration based in Worcestershire, UK manufacturing at its best.

http://www.fse.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Development with in the business to be a full time fabricator welder

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Emily Jackson

emily.jackson@hwgta.org

01905 330732

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300143.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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