Welding Fabricator Apprentice

The Kaizen Department are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Welder Fabricator Apprentice to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn a skilled trade while gaining hands-on experience working alongside experienced professionals.

As an apprentice you will actively participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
Identify opportunities to reduce:

· Waste

· Downtime

· Manual handling

· Scrap and rework

· Changeover time

· Unnecessary movement

· Production bottlenecks

You will also:

· Respond to improvement requests from production teams.

· Develop practical fabrication solutions to improve manufacturing processes.

· Support 5S activities within the fabrication and maintenance areas.

· Keep work areas organised, clean and safe.

Welding & Fabrication:

· Carry out MIG/MAG, TIG and other appropriate welding processes as required.

· Fabricate components and structures from drawings, sketches and measurements.

· Cut, drill, grind, bend and prepare materials using appropriate equipment.

· Manufacture guards, brackets, frames, platforms, supports and other fabricated items.

· Carry out repair welding on production equipment, fixtures and stillages.

· Select appropriate materials, welding processes and consumables for each job.

Production Support

· Respond to urgent fabrication and repair requirements from Production.

· Minimise production downtime by completing repairs efficiently and safely.

· Support the maintenance team with fabrication and welding requirements.

· Manufacture temporary or permanent solutions where appropriate and authorised.

· Assist with modifications to jigs, fixtures, tooling and production equipment.

· Work closely with Production Engineering to implement improvement projects.

Monday- Thursday, 6:45am- 3:03pm (including set breaks). Friday College day release time throughout the apprenticeship.

· GCSE English (Grade 4 or C and above) essential

· GCSE Maths (Grade 4 or C and above) essential

Pay: £17,471.04 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person