Summary
HMS Welding has an apprentice Sheet Metal Worker apprentice position available with the successful the candidate working with experienced fabricators & welders. This is a great opportunity as you will be supported through to an Advanced Apprenticeship with the opportunity to go on to a higher Apprenticeship.
Wage
£15,392 a year
Rate of pay for an apprentice is £8.00 per hour.
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker / Fabricator Monday – Thursday 08.00 am to 4.30 pm Friday – 08.00 am to 1.30 pm. 30 minutes lunch. 15 minutes morning and afternoon breaks.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 16 February
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
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
You would be working across a varied product range, and your duties/training may include;
* Understanding of materials
* Understanding of fabrication drawings
* Dimensional Inspection
* Understanding of marking out using correct tools
* Use of hand tools
* Welding Tig/Mig
* Clear understanding of Health & Safety & Procedures
We are passionate about every aspect of our business and pride ourselves on our highly skilled operatives, we offer high level fabrication, coded welding TIG & MIG, CNC Machinery, Laser cutting.
This is a great opportunity for a committed, passionate and ambitious person as you will be supported to progress to an advanced apprenticeship and potentially higher apprenticeship as a long-term career pathway.
Where you’ll work
Unit 24
Phoenix Industrial Estate, Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9DS
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
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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
Training will take place both on-site at HMS Welding and weekly day release at the Rochdale Training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths & English (grade 4 or above)
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
* Team working
* Good Work Ethic
* Positive attitude
* Willing to learn
* Ambitious
* Reliable
Other requirements
This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who wants to learn from experienced staff members in the workshop. Candidates need to be dedicated and want to learn.