Summary
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Metal Fabricator to join our team communicating with various departments to help support you through the apprenticeship. If you’re a determined individual who pays attention to detail and has good problem-solving skills, this could be the opportunity for you.
Wage
£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Pay is based on current National Apprenticeship Wage which will increase on 1st April 2025
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. Friday, 6.00am - 2.00pm.
35 hours a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
3 years 9 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Here at DoorTechnik Ltd, we have been manufacturing bespoke steel doorsets for 25 years and would like a hard-working apprentice to join the team. From cutting and bending sheet metal to welding and assembling our steel doors, you will be gaining a lot of valuable skills required to be a successful metal fabricator.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
* Use of hand and power tools
* CNC turret punch operation
* CNC press brake operation
* CNC Milling machines
* Helping powder coating operations
* Welding
* Assisting where needed in any part of factory operations
Where you’ll work
MOOR LANE
THORPE ON THE HILL
LINCOLN
LN6 9BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Your training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
* Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
* Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
* Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
* Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
* Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
* Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
* Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
* Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
* Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
* Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
* Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
* Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
* Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
* Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
* Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
* Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
* Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
* Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
* Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
* Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
Your training plan
* The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Metal Fabricator Level 3
* 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 Lincoln/Newark College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English & Maths (grade A*/9 - C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Driving Licence and own transport is essential as public transport to Thorpe on the Hill is poor.