Fabricator Welder Apprentice

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful Chesterfield based engineering company as a Fabricator Welder Apprentice where you will be undertaking welding, fabrication, fitting and assembly.

Wage

• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course

• Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.
• 40 hours a week

Start date

• Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

• 2 years 9 months

Positions available

• 2

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

What you'll do at work

On a day-to-day basis, the successful applicant will be working within the fabrication and welding side of the business:

• Welding
• Fabrication
• Fitting and assembly
• General production engineering

Where you'll work

CARRWOOD RD
SHEEPBRIDGE
CHESTERFIELD
S41 9QB

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

Training provider

• TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Training course

• Metal fabricator (level 3)
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What you'll learn

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.