Apprentice Fabricator/Welder

An Apprentice welder/fabricator will assist in cutting, welding, and assembling metal parts, follow drawings, prepare materials, and operate workshop tools.

Daily tasks include:

Measuring Grinding Cleaning work areas Maintaining equipment, and supporting senior fabricators while learning safe working practices and improving welding accuracy and technique

Training:

Qualifications included:

Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard Company Training Plan & Assessment Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college) Development Competence Qualification (workplace) End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
Team leader Shop floor supervisor Quality inspection supervisor

Employer Description:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of North Devon’s longest-established engineering companies, operating some of the most advanced automated equipment in the industry.
Established in 1986 by Martin Murch, Smart Manufacturing Ltd is a family-operated business with his eldest son as the Production Director. We strongly uphold and incorporate core family values such as trust, loyalty, honesty, and respect into our business ethos. Our state-of-the-art facility, spanning over 30,000 sq. ft, is designed to offer a flexible resource. Combined with our highly skilled personnel, it ensures efficient manufacturing, whether for a single small component or a large integrated system and mass-produced parts. Smart Manufacturing offers a comprehensive range of services in fabrication, sheet metal, and machining. Our capabilities include profiling CAD-generated shapes using our in-house laser and punch machines, as well as hand-finishing hygienic polished components. We manage a variety of turnkey projects, from initial concept design and client consultation to prototyping, small production runs, volume production, analysis, testing, and final delivery. We work closely with our customers to provide a versatile and efficient service, ensuring the final product meets or exceeds specifications and customer requirements. Smart Manufacturing is well-regarded for its ventilation, dust extraction, and air conditioning systems, we provide a complete design, manufacture, and installation service, with air handling systems ranging from fully ducted to single-split units, suitable for food, pharmaceutical, and other high-tech industries. Quality is paramount in all our work at Smart Manufacturing, and our products and services comply with BS EN ISO 9001 standards

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Interest in Engineering,Interest in Tig Welding,Hardworking,Positive Attitude