Metal Fabricator Apprentice TOOMERS LTD

Apprentices will be assisting skilled welder fabricators with their day-to-day work. This will involve helping set up equipment, interpret and understand drawings, select suitable tool/s for task.

• Be shown the skills required to complete jobs in a safe and professional manner.


• Assisting skilled apprentices will be given the opportunity to carry out certain tasks under supervision until their confidence grows.


• Tasks will include cutting and shaping steel using a variety of tools, welding and mechanical fitting tasks.
  
  Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Reliable, Adaptable, Passion & willingness to learn, Be accountable for own actions, Approachable & thorough, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5) Essential

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5) Essential

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Metal fabricator Apprenticeship Standard programme. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based 'off-the-job' training at SETA's Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.

You will also begin a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years.

After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills; ultimately leading to being able to demonstrate all the skills and knowledge identified in the apprenticeship standard.

SETA will make regular visits during your time in the workplace to ensure you are developing all the required skills within the Standard, including the specified behaviours and checking your theory knowledge via professional discussions.

To achieve full certification after all of your training the apprenticeship culminates in your End Point Assessment (EPA), these final tests are administered by an independent assessment organisation and take place in the last three months of the apprenticeship.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Opportunity to work on a varied range of projects; from multi-million-pound infrastructure schemes, international developments to supporting local community projects. We provide material processing, fabrication, welding and surface finishing using cutting edge technology systems.

We offer competitive rates of pay, wealth of experience in traditional skills and new technologies. We are energised to enhance our operations and look after the staff that work with us. With over 40 years' experience in the industry, we are keen to see the next generation build on our success and future heritage., Toomers Ltd is a family run business, established in 1982. We currently operate over two sites in Downton, south of Salisbury. We pride ourselves on quality, reliability and efficiency - that includes our staff. We value 'what we say we will do - we do' whilst managing client expectations. We are committed to delivering products and services in accordance with our quality accreditations. We forge partnerships with dependable supply chains allowing us to focus on our core production - steel fabrication and steel processing - two factors that dovetail together or run in isolation. We currently employ circa. 80 staff ranging from fabricators, welders, machine operatives, surface finishers, supported by a dynamic support team. We operate in a high energy environment whilst still allowing our skilled staff to craft or manufacture steel components that support the built environment we live in today. Steelwork that has passed through our doors is
integrated into bridges, theatres, iconic and historic buildings across the world. Toomers Ltd is passionate about steel and production and wants to play a part in developing the skills of the next generation or passionate individuals who want a career change.

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience