Summary
As an Apprentice within our Cleat department, you will support the business with the operational requirements of modern integrated engineered production plans and services. Take the first step towards building your career while gaining hands-on experience and getting paid as you work towards your qualifications.
Annual wage
£14,190 a year
6 monthly pay increases will take place on receipt of a successful review.
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
5 days a week. Shift pattern to be agreed by the training school.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Learning how to set-up, operate and adjust equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used
* Apply a variety of fabrication techniques such as cutting, bending welding
* Perform operating duties as requested on or within target times
* Work to required quality standards and procedures to ensure products are manufactured to company requirements
* Understand the importance of Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’S)
* Be able to read and understand Engineering Drawings
* Use a variety of measuring equipment ensure all inspection requirements are completed
* Accurately complete all system transactions related to your job role
* Understand how businesses operate and the interrelationships between departments and activities
Where you’ll work
Unit 36
Crow Hall Road, Nelson Park East
Cramlington
NE23 1WH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
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
You will complete a 4 year apprenticeship specialising in metal fabrication and will study with TDR Training, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove their competence to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Metal Fabrications.
At the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend the first 20 weeks at TDR Training School in Longbenton. You’ll then join the team at CMP, in Cramlington, where you’ll spend four days per week in the factory while attending college one day per week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9-4)
* Mathematics (grade 9-4)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Team working
* Initiative