Fabricator Apprentice
Acres Engineering Limited · MELBOURNE, DE73 8JB
Metal fabricator (level 3)
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop the skills required to become a competent Fabricator, supporting the manufacture of high-quality, innovative products in line with engineering drawings, specifications and company standards. The role will cover a wide range of fabrication, welding and assembly operations.
The work
Assist with fabrication activities, including:
- Preparing materials
- Marking out
- Cutting and basic forming
- Assembling components prior to welding
Support welding activities, including:
- Assisting with the set-up of welding equipment
- Holding, positioning and tacking components
- Observing and learning MIG and TIG welding techniques
Training
- As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and maths Functional Skills, which is an integral part of your apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion, you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications
Training provider: TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
What you come out with
Full-time position with the company and further opportunities to develop.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4/C or above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4/C or above
Things to consider
- Previous L2 Fabrication or Welding experience
- Must be able to travel due to the location
Pay extras and benefits
- We have recently been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity Category
£16,640 a year
The employer
Acres Engineering have a design and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, England and have a design and sales office in Malaga, Spain. Approximately 35% of our business is export to the EU and globally around the world.
We are a supplier to the world’s leading manufacturing companies. We are committed to corporate social responsibility and we have been awarded an Armed Forces Gold Award.
We have a range of standard products but also support clients with custom machinery and medium-high volume products such as trolleys, stillages etc. We can design in house or make to print.
We also offer our clients custom manufactured solutions and embark on projects to supply products such as: tow trains, kitting media, containerisation, access platforms, lifting equipment, stillages, work benches, etc.
Workplace
- UNIT A, CASTLE LANE, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DE73 8JB