Kick-start your career and learn from the best, joining the highly skilled team at Newfield Fabrication. This award-winning Sandbach based employer offers the latest, cutting-edge processes including robotic welding, fabrication and welding on state-of-the-art machines, offering the perfect training ground for this Metal Fabricator apprenticeship.
Wage
£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 7.30am - 12.30pm
Day shifts only, 39 hours a week.
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
Reporting to the Safety & Training Manager, the successful candidates will deal with and undertake various aspects of engineering within fabrication which will include:
* Operating, inspecting and maintaining a range of different tools and machinery
* Setting up and adjusting machinery
* Making sure a quality product is produced
* Following Health and Safety regulations at all times
Apprentices will be encouraged to move round different parts of the business, including areas which are outside their apprenticeship learning, such as laser cutting, powder coating and learn how to program the robotic welder from Newfield experienced staff and also other apprentices, further on in their training programme.
Where you’ll work
Hall Lane Works Elton
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 3TU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
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.
Your training plan
The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as a Metal Fabricator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West.
More training information
If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-4 in English and maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/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
* Initiative
Other requirements
Personal qualities that are desired are able to use own initiative, effective time management, honest and reliable, good time-keeper, personable and polite.
About this company
Newfield Fabrication is a well-established company, with a 60-year track record, whose highly experienced team are keen to pass on their valuable skills to the next generation of fabricators. The company is accredited to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 and welding accreditations to ISO 9606-1 and BS EN ISO 15614-1.
After this apprenticeship
To become a full-time and highly skilled member of the team following on from successful completion of apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEWFIELD FABRICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED
training@newfield.co.uk
01270 762331
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314023.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 27 June 2025.
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