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Manufacturing Welding Apprentice
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RG
Salary: Above Minimum Apprenticeship Rate + Excellent Benefits!
Benefits: Pension Scheme, 23 days holiday (plus statutory) per annum, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme Profit Related Pay, Auto enrol Pension Scheme
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours - Monday to Friday
We are Autochair and we are recruiting!
We are the UK-based leader in manufacturing vehicle adaptions for people with mobility challenges. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, we produce disability lift hoists and related components, empowering individuals with independence and freedom!
We are proud of our fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
We are now looking to recruit and train a capable Welding Apprentice who will be supported to undertake a Fabrication and Welding apprenticeship with West Nottinghamshire College.
This apprenticeship provides a real opportunity to learn the various workshop processes based around the fabrication and welding department.
An enthusiastic approach, coupled with an engineering aptitude and passion is required.
Opportunities within the company are excellent for the right candidate with internal promotion encouraged.
As our Manufacturing Welding Apprentice you will be responsible for:
- Undertaking a Fabrication and Welding Apprenticeship
- Adopting Lean manufacturing Techniques
- Reading and interpreting weld drawings and symbols
- Taking accurate measurements
- Learning to Mig, Tig and Mag weld all existing products in line with the requirements of IS09001
- Learning to use fabrication machinery and processes to produce A Frame components
- Other duties including fettling and grinding, marking out, drilling
- Metal fabrication - cutting, bending
- Interpreting technical drawings
- General duties including keeping work area clean and tidy,
- Adhering to Health & Safety protocol at all times
- General support to team members
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
- A minimum of 3 A - C qualifications (including Mathematics, English and Science), or equivalent alternative qualifications.
- Apprentices should have an excellent work ethic with a passion to succeed and a desire to contribute to the Autochair success story.
- Eager to learn
- Willing to take instruction
- Confident
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Good team player
- Able to demonstrate a technical/engineering aptitude
- Keen to learn new skills and eager to undertake further studies
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!
No agencies please.
