Metal Fabricator Apprentice

Summary

Join our team as an apprentice welder in Ipswich! This exciting 3-year program, offers hands-on experience at a leading signage fabrication company. Develop essential skills in welding, fabrication, and design while earning a qualification. If you’re passionate about craftsmanship and eager to learn, apply now and kickstart your career in welding!

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage will be reviewed at 6 months and 12 months

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:15pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

3 years 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

Fabrication
Welding
Constructing letters and logos
Welding LED Work
Spraying depending on projects

Where you’ll work

11-11A RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK
RAPIER STREET
IPSWICH
IP2 8JX

Training

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

College or training organisation

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

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

Metal Fabricator Level 3 Standard
Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3
English and Maths (if required) Level 2

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

or equivalent English (grade 4)
or equivalent 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Will need to conform to strict health and safety and correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.

About this company

The Hudson Group is based in Suffolk but serves clients nationwide. Because we offer all the services you could wish for (including design and installation), we’re agile, fast and communicative. It means you can brief in multiple projects, big or small, to one account manager who will know and understand your business well. Above all, it means consistent use of your brand. We produce everything on site, from our metal fabrication factory to our sign printing, vehicle graphics and branded clothing embroidery machines, all carefully maintained and run by our dedicated and professional team. We all love what we do, and this shows in the quality of your finished products.

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full-time position with Hudson Group at end of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Natasha Stead

apprenticeshipapplication@suffolk.ac.uk

01473 382600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314300.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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