Apprentice Fabricator & General Mechanical Fitter

Job Requirements:

The candidate should have the ability to work in a team as well as carry out their own independent work and bring their own ideas and opinions forward to their peers. The successful candidate should have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude towards their work. The candidate should have a keen interest in or hands-on experience in the engineering or mechanical manufacturing sector. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision will also be a benefit. Manufacturing skills, such as painting, would be advantageous but not essential. Potential travelling around the UK and Ireland to assist with equipment installations in busy periods may be required.

The successful applicant will be keen and willing to carry out a number of tasks, including but not exclusive of:

Welding and metalwork fabrication. Reading and working to technical engineering drawings. General mechanical assembly.

Training:
The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Metal Fabricator L3. The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course. This is a day release programme, which means you will attend college 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours. 

Training Outcome:
Permanent position and career progression on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

Being a fully established crop storage engineering business for over 50 years, Farm Electronics reputation is built upon a strong reputation of having unrivalled quality, simplicity and performance. Located just outside Grantham in Lincolnshire, easy access from the A1. We design, manufacture and install agricultural equipment.

Working Hours :
Working week 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness