Apprentice Fabricator Welder

Accurately interpret technical drawings Mark out, produce and assemble fabricated products Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape 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 own learning. Be responsible for asking questions so you better understand the role and industry.

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

Training:

You will study 1 day a week at Wigan & Leigh College to gain the theoretical knowledge alongside your practical skills.

This will allow you to work towards the industry recognised Level 3 Metal Fabrication Apprentice Standard.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified Metal Fabricator with the skills and knowledge to build a rewarding career at Severfield. Many of our apprentices continue to develop their expertise on the shop floor, progressing into more senior production roles such as Team Leader or Chargehand.

In addition to production, Severfield offers a wide range of career pathways depending on your interests and ambitions. Opportunities can exist across the business in various areas, for example the Drawing Office, Project Management, Pre-Construction, Commercial, Health & Safety, and Quality. With dedication and motivation, you can shape your career in structural steel solutions and grow with us as we deliver landmark projects across the UK and beyond.

Employer Description:

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects, and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tons of fabricated steelwork.

Working Hours :
Monday to Wednesday 7am-4pm (30-minute unpaid lunchbreak 12:30-1pm) Thursday – Wigan & Leigh College hours Friday 7am-12noon

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness