Apprentice Fabricator

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Reporting to the Head of Learning, Development & Safety, the successful candidates will deal with and undertake various aspects of engineering within fabrication which will include:

• Operating, inspecting and maintaining a range of different tools and machinery
• Setting up and adjusting machinery
• Making sure a quality product is produced
• Following Health and Safety regulations at all times

Apprentices will be encouraged to move round different parts of the business, including areas which are outside their apprenticeship learning, such as laser cutting, press brakes, machining and learn how to program the robotic welder from Newfield experienced staff and also other apprentices, further on in their training programme

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

Requirements

• GCSE in:
  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Responsibilities

• 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.