Apprentice in Window & Door Fabrication

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. Learning 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. Health & Safety rules and regulations. Picking & packing of materials/finished products. Fitting of glazing bead, gasket, EPDM. Application of protective material to Metal. Working alongside skilled fabricators to learn the processes involved in the fabrication of windows, doors and curtain walling. Crimping/ Mechanically fixing metal profiles. Gearing of windows/doors. Operating a variety of machinery to aid in fabrication, CNC, Punches, End miller ETC.

Training:
All aspects of your training will be delivered on-site with your employer. As an apprentice, you will receive from your employer a set number of hours each week for your off-the-job training. This is included as part of your working weekly hours. Off-the-job training is there to help with your learning and development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours as part of your apprenticeship standard. The majority of these hours will be spent on site with your mentor learning, along with having time set aside away from your normal day-to-day working environment for you to complete study time in which will help you with the completion of targets set by your assessor (e.g. workbooks, online learning, research, self-study). You will also have regular site visits every ten to twelve weeks from your designated assessor, who will monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship program.

Training Outcome:
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.

Employer Description:

At Precision Fabrications Andover we offer bespoke metal pressings and curtain wall, door & window fabrication service for all aspects of cladding and glazing works. This include cills, reveals, folded and flat panels, bespoke brackets, and general pressings, all for use on building facades. With the company continuing to move forward in a fast-paced direction and growing with new projects, developments and investment in new machinery, helping us take on new larger commercial projects.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm (2x 15 mins paid) half hour unpaid lunch break, Friday – 7am to 1pm (15 mins paid break at 11am).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness