Welder Apprentice

The apprentice will undertake various tasks relating to the manufacture of high quality Hydraulic Cylinders.

This will include but not limited to:

Working as a part of a small team, whilst being expected to work under their own initiative as required Interpreting engineering drawings to ensure correct orientation and standards are met Employing various welding skills to ensure completed welds are within standards to be fit for hydraulic pressure Ensure basic housekeeping standards are met Ensuring their work is completed in a timely manner and suitable for purpose Welding together many different component parts to create sub assemblies alongside completed customers’ parts Basic maintenance and housekeeping of the associated welding equipment Using different welding equipment such as a rotator or standalone unit to complete assigned task Any other tasks the senior staff deem necessary to complete the delivery of customers’ requirements

Training:
The qualifications and training delivered will be in line with the standards delivered by the Education Partnership NE. AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Steel Certification: American Welding Society, OR AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code Aluminium Certification: American Welding Society, OR ASME Section IX, OR ISO 9606 Qualification testing of welder, OR ISO 14732 Welding personnel - Approval of welding operator, OR BS4872 Specification for approval testing of welders when welding procedure approval is not required

Training Outcome:

The apprentice will be in full time permanent employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Initially formed as a family company serving the agricultural industry with telescopic cylinders, opportunities were grasped to expand and develop the company into other industries with the introduction of single and double-acting cylinders to the product range. Steady growth over the past five decades has allowed the company to continually invest in the latest high technology CNC machine tools; whilst the introduction of robotics, used in the manufacture of glands nuts, piston heads, the threading of tubes and welding, has enabled the company to produce volume components at competitive prices.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 07.45am – 17.00pm Friday 07.45am – 12.45pm

Skills:
Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Attention to detail,Communication skills,Customer care skills,IT skills,Number skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills