Welding Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking An Apprentice Welder, to Weld, Fabricate and Finish all components from Instruction from your team leader. You will be required to work from Jigs, Freehand and Line Drawings.

Wage: £15,311.40 a year
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Training course: Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours: Company working hours: • 07.45 – 16.45, Monday to Thursday. • 07.45 - 12.45, Friday.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 1 year 6 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

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Prime responsibility is to weld, fabricate and linish all components from job cards, working to manufacturing lists and drawings to meet Quality standards as required by the company
Collect and collate all materials and assembly jigs
Ensure all jobs are fully welded ready to handover to the next department
Daily machine total preventative maintenance checks
All jigs used to be returned to the correct racks
Ensure all hand tools are kept on the correct shadow boards
Bring to the attention of the Team leader any non-conforming items or practices
Adhere to any current quality operating procedures, an up to date copy will be retained by the Operations Director
Communication across all departments to ensure products hit the required lead time and each team are kept in the loop with any delays
Excellent housekeeping to be adhered to at all times

We are looking for someone that is reliable, enthusiastic, punctual and has a good attention to detail as well as a good attitude to learning. Good dexterity and co-ordination, an ability to read basic engineering drawings and the ability to use basic hand tools i.e. angle grinder and orbital sanders are not essential but an added bonus to ensure the right candidate in post.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 2-6

PADGETS LANE

REDDITCH

B98 0RA

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

Engineering operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

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

Duration approximately 18 months

Block release training plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects working to complete the following qualifications:

EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
EAL Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.

Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential.

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Knowledge of metalwork
Good time keeping
Honest and trustworthy
Reliable
Be forward thinking

Other requirements

This position could close early.

About this company

Redhill Manufacturing Limited is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of access, storage and manual handling equipment. We offer a comprehensive range of products (approx. 3,000 product variants), built in the West Midlands, and supplied to industry, wholesalers and businesses across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

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

Company benefits

Production bonus Employee Cashplan Scheme Duvet Days Recommend a Friend

After this apprenticeship

There is potential for progression within our Apprenticeship scheme and permanent employment within the Production department.

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 VAC1000302610.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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