Fabricating Apprenticeship

Job Summary:

Assist with the day-to-day manufacturing process of UPVC windows ensuring that compliance to company procedures is maintained.

Responsibilities:

Cutting - locate and select profile, load material into cutting machine, measure cut profile and check angles and routering are within specification, label and store product. Welding - operate welding machine to build frames and sashes in accordance with labelled profile, checking welding temperature and Teflon plates for defects, scan product for tracking. Corner cleaning - machine clean welded products. Inspect cleaned product ensuring cleaned frame is within specification. Scan into location. Window gearing - scan window sashes to check hardware requirements, assemble hardware as required, check quality and scan into location. Window hanging - scan window sashes to check hardware requirements, assemble hardware as required, check quality and take to next process. Door gearing - scan window sashes to check hardware requirements, assemble hardware as required, check quality and scan into location. Door hanging - scan window sashes to check hardware requirements, assemble hardware as required, check quality and take to next process. Beading - measure apertures for the purpose of cutting beads in accordance with labelled profile, cut beads to required size using automated cutting centre, scan product for tracking and take to quality control. Composite doors - check works details for specification required, prep frame and slab, hang slab in frame, check quality and take to quality control. Quality control - scan product to check hardware requirements are correct, check quality, affix consumables and scan into location.

Training Outcome:

On completion of the level 2 Fenestration qualification, providing you show the correct skills and abilities, you will have the opportunity to progress onto a full-time position and possibly a level 3 apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

Flair has been supplying homeowners with bespoke products for many years and is now one of the country’s leading local installers/manufacturers of uPVC windows, doors, roofs, and sealed units.

We are a family owned business headed by Managing Director Peter Lugg, who works alongside his wife Sharon and son Ryan.

Through rapid growth and development, we strive to maintain the “family feel.” Family values are at the core of our business, and we believe every customer should expect to have their needs met—and that’s precisely what Flair does.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 6.30am to 3.15pm. Friday, 6.30am to 2.45pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness