Apprentice in Aluminium Window & Door Fabrication

Location

WELLINGBOROUGH DOOR COMPANY LIMITED, Wellingborough (NN8 4ST)

Closing Date

Friday 27 November 2026

Posted Date

15 October 2026

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

Hours

Monday to Friday – times to be confirmed. 40 hours a week

Start Date

Monday 7 December 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

1

Summary

Start earning while you learn! Wellingborough Door Company is looking for a motivated Apprentice Fabricator. Gain your Level 2 qualification with hands-on training from skilled experts who want to see you succeed. Build a secure career in a trade that’s always in demand. Apply now and join our expert team!

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:

• Teamwork: Working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative production team.
• Technical Assembly: Following fabrication and assembly manuals from initial set-out through to final completion.
• System Specifications: Learning to fabricate products according to the precise specifications provided by our various system suppliers.
• Quality Control: Developing specialised techniques to ensure every product meets our high standards and specific client requirements.
• Workshop Maintenance: Maintaining general housekeeping and ensuring your work area remains clean and organised.
• Manual Handling: Assisting with the loading and unloading of materials and general labouring duties.
• Safety Compliance: Learning and adhering to all health & safety rules, regulations, and general best practices.

Training

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

Training provider: GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD
Training course: Fenestration fabricator (level 2)

What you'll learn:

• 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.