Apprentice Fabricator

As part of your role, you will carry out the following tasks:

Accurately interpret technical drawings Mark out, produce and assemble fabricated products Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape and form metal materials Cutting, drilling, shaping and preparing metal materials during fabrication activities using manual and power tools and thermal and laser cutting techniques Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace

In addition, you will:

Be responsible for own time management Ensure college days are attended Be responsible for undertaking instructions from qualified fabricators Be responsible for your own learning Be responsible for asking questions so you better understand the role and industry

Training:

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Metal Fabricator and will include the following:

Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements Check materials conform to the specified grades, dimensions and thicknesses identified on detailed engineering drawings Use the correct methods for the moving and handling resources and materials Set up, check and adjust the equipment for use in the safe and reliable fabrication of metal products or components and maintaining the equipment in a reliable and safe condition throughout Interpret technical drawings, patterns, templates and specifications to mark out, produce and assemble complex fabricated products to meet the required specification and quality requirements Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape and form (hot or cold) metal materials, demonstrating and applying knowledge of material properties and characteristics throughout Operate appropriate tools and equipment to join metal parts using a range of mechanical fasteners and fixing techniques Operate thermal joining equipment to join metal parts using a range of appropriate techniques to the standards required by the specifications for the fabrication activity being carried out

You will also work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and produce a portfolio of evidence on which the End Point Assessment (EPA) professional discussion will be based.

You will attend York College on a day-release basis and the qualifications achieved will be Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Level 3 plus Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3.

Training Outcome:

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified Metal Fabricator with the opportunity to further your skills and knowledge and progress within Severfield.

Employer Description:
We have forged our legacy on some of the most iconic buildings in the country. From The Shard to 22 Bishopsgate, the New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Wimbledon No.1 Court, we build the future. We are the UK’s largest structural steel company. Together, we have 5 manufacturing facilities across the UK. Our Head Office is in Dalton, Thirsk – North Yorkshire. As the largest of the individual sites – covering around 55 acres – Dalton forms a hub of much of our UK activity, The site boasts ten state-of-the-art production lines where modern manufacturing and painting processes are undertaken in a controlled environment, with the capacity to process an incredible 1,500 tonnes of steel per week.

Working Hours :
Initially it will be 39 hours per week: Monday - college hours 9am - 4.30pm Tuesday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm Friday 7.30pm -12.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Health & Safety awareness,Listen and follow instructions,Organise own workload