Job Description
Fleming-Agri Products are currently recruiting for Apprentice Welder/Fabricator to join our team. Fleming Agri Products is a leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery based in Newbuildings, Northern Ireland. The company promotes a value for money product portfolio that is sold extensively throughout the UK, Ireland, and several significant export markets including France, and New Zealand. All manufacturing facilities are sited in Newbuildings with metal processing and finishing the primary activities.
About The Role
As an apprentice welder/fabricator, you will work as part of the production team, assisting in various stages to prepare the range of machinery produced by Fleming Agri Products for the next step in the production process ensuring efficiency and effective technique in all industrial activities. Always ensuring that a high level of health and safety is maintained at all times.
· Great opportunity for recent school leavers or as an alternative career pathway
· 3 ½ Year City and Guilds Apprenticeship
· Working towards a Level 3 NVQ in Fabrication and Welding Engineering
· College based training at NWRC and workplace training at Fleming Agri Products in Newbuildings.
In Return:
· An opportunity to begin or develop a career in Manufacturing and Engineering
· Excellent company training and progression programs
· Company Profit Share Scheme
· Up to a maximum of 252 hours annual leave
You must currently hold a right to work in the UK to be eligible to apply.
Fleming Agri Products is an equal opportunity employer
Skills Needed
About The Company
The Fleming Agri factory is based in Newbuildings, North West Northern Ireland. The purpose built factory was established in 1983 on a modest half acre site.Over the years the factory has had several expansion developments including a £1.1m expansion which was completed in 2013. More recently a new 22,000 square feet factory has been opened mid 2020 for the manufacture of larger capacity trailers and vacuum tankers.With the pace of new technology moving so fast, the company embraces a policy of continuous improvement, involving the most up to date design packages, CNC production machinery and processes including robotic welding.
Company Culture
All Fleming products are designed and manufactured with our motto “Simplicity is our Strength” in mind. Here at Fleming Agri we aim to manufacture products with a strong, simple design, making them easy to operate and run while offering sufficient strength for their given purpose.Our products are customer focused with research and design carried out by our in-house engineering team who continually work to a standard that has the end-user’s satisfaction in mind.All new products are extensively tested throughout the design and development process to ensure the customer has quality and strength in the product and a value for money machine as the end result.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* All Training will be provided for the successful candidate
* Desire to train in the manufacturing sector
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work to meet targets and deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* You must meet the NWRC’s minimum criteria and be accepted onto the apprentice NI program
Closing DateWednesday 19th March, 2025