Fenestration Fabricator Apprentice

Summary

Standard Patent Glazing Company have an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join their experienced team of fabricators. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced team who will support individuals to become fully skilled & qualified in the fabrication industry.

Annual wage: £12,979.20 a year
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Training course: Fenestration fabricator (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4pm, Friday 7:30am to 2:45pm.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 16 December
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 3

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

On a day-to-day basis as an apprentice, you will be doing the following:

Working independently or as part of a team
Following fabrication/assembly manuals from set out to completion
Learn how to fabricate to the specifications set out by our various system suppliers
Learn techniques to enable you to fabricate the product to a high standard that meets our client’s requirements
General housekeeping & work area cleanliness
Loading, unloading, and general labouring
General Health & Safety
Health & Safety rules and regulations
Participate in team meetings
Fabrication of aluminium glazing components
Fabrication of sheet aluminium & lead covered steel glazing bars
The role will also be to develop skills for receipt of deliveries, packaging of material and preparing materials for transportation

Where you’ll work

FORGE LANE

DEWSBURY

W YORKSHIRE

WF12 9EL

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

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Fenestration fabricator (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Prepare and maintain a safe working area and restore on completion of work.
Perform machinery checks for example crimper and welder.
Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
Interpret, safe systems of work, review risk assessments and implement control measures.
Apply manual and mechanical handling techniques to handle and position products.
Select the type and quantity of materials and components.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use digital and written methods to communicate with others.
Select, check and use hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.
Read and interpret information from work documents and other sources, for example drawings, specifications, digital documents, work instructions or manufacturer's guidance.
Plan order of works. Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines.
Measure, mark and drill materials.
Escalate defects, faults or issues.
Assemble and join fabrication materials including checking square.
Select and fix ancillary items and beading to products.
Carry out interim and final inspection for example, size, shape, design and ancillary items.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
Complete handover process.
Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Prepare and maintain a safe working area and restore on completion of work.
Perform machinery checks for example crimper and welder.
Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
Interpret, safe systems of work, review risk assessments and implement control measures.
Apply manual and mechanical handling techniques to handle and position products.
Select the type and quantity of materials and components.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use digital and written methods to communicate with others.
Select, check and use hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.
Read and interpret information from work documents and other sources, for example drawings, specifications, digital documents, work instructions or manufacturer's guidance.
Plan order of works. Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines.
Measure, mark and drill materials.
Escalate defects, faults or issues.
Assemble and join fabrication materials including checking square.
Select and fix ancillary items and beading to products.
Carry out interim and final inspection for example, size, shape, design and ancillary items.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
Complete handover process.

Your training plan

The apprenticeship in Fenestration consists of:

Intermediate Standard Apprenticeship-Fenestration Fabricator
Functional Skills in English and Math’s (Level 1/2) where applicable

All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer, and you will have regular site visits every six to eight weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.
You will achieve a qualification in Fenestration Fabricator Level 2 Standard.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
Maths & English (grade A* - C)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Physical fitness
Practical Skills
Enthusiastic
Committed
Timekeeping
Reliable
Safety Conscious

Other requirements

Please be aware we work outside as well as inside on our jobs as they demand. The work can also be physically quite demanding so please consider this before applying. Please note that interviews may take place before the vacancy close date and the successful applicant may start before the advertised start date.

About this company

Founded in 1902, we are the longest established, largest and most successful Patent Glazing Company in the UK, thereby making us the recognised market leaders in this field. We remain dedicated specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of Roof Patent Glazing systems, Skylights and Lanterns for contracts anywhere in the UK. Our highly experienced and directly employed fixing staff has installed millions of square metres of Patent Glazing throughout the decades and examples of our finished work can be seen on many of today's prestigious buildings, Railway Stations and shopping centres. With more than a century of experience behind us, we have the expertise and resources to carry out the most demanding and largest patent glazing projects in the UK.

https://www.patent-glazing.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential for the candidate to progress through the company and gain experience within all sectors. The main aim is to bring somebody into the team and for them to develop and become a key team member.

We are looking to invest our knowledge, skills, and time in the right person. This position has the potential to develop into a successful career for the right candidate with the position growing with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Matt Gardner

mgardner@patent-glazing.com

01924 461213

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000239702.

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