Craft Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic craft apprentices for a rewarding opportunity in Aerospace Manufacture. This role offers extensive training, allowing you to specialize as a Skilled Fitter or Welder. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled professionals, learning vital techniques such as welding and performance testing. With a commitment to safety and continuous improvement, this apprenticeship will set you on a path to becoming a Subject Matter Expert in your field. If you are driven, eager to learn, and ready to embark on a fulfilling career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including maths and English required.
• Commitment to training and teamwork essential.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside trained staff to enhance skills.
• Shadow skilled fitters and welders during training.

Skills

Welding

Manufacturing Engineering

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

5 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C

Job description

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Collins Aerospace - HS Marston - Manufacturing Engineering

Employer :

Collins Aerospace (HS Marston)

Location :

United Kingdom WV10 6QJ

Position Type :

Level:

3

Training Partner:

Shrewsbury College

Vacancy Short Description:

We are seeking to employ and train 4 craft apprentices. You will receive broad-based training covering many aspects of Aerospace Manufacture, specialising as a craft apprentice. You can become a Skilled Fitter / Welder.

Qualifications Required:

Essential – 5 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.

Vacancy Full Description:

We are seeking to employ and train 1 craft apprentices.

You will receive broad-based training covering many aspects of Aerospace Manufacture, specialising as either a craft apprentice. Following your apprenticeship, your first appointment will be one of the following roles:

Skilled Fitter or skilled Welder

When onsite apprentices will work alongside trained staff to enhance their skills, putting into practise what they have learnt at the College.

This can range from:

Shadowing skilled fitters / welders and manufacturing engineers

Welding

Performance acceptance testing

Continuous improvements activities

Using:

Heat Treatment and Chemical Processing capability

Components produced from a variety of different materials

Apprentices will be required to comply with all ethical, environmental and safety regulations. While onsite apprentices will rotate during year 2 throughout departments to ensure competency in all required skill sets.

Positions Available:

3

Working Week:

Application Deadline Date:

n/a

Possible Start Date:

06-05-24

Personal Qualities:

Posseses the necessary enthusiasm, drive and desire to succeed

Ability to use own initiative and be part of a team

Commitment to attending college and work

Skills Required:

Able to demonstrate a clear interest to work in the manufacturing sector

Future Prospects:

You can become a Subject Matter Expert in Skilled Fitter, Welder or Sheet Metal Worker on completion of the apprenticeship

Training to be provided:

• Engineering Basic Skills training – off the job full time at In-Comm Training, Telford.

• A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3)

• In house training in line with your requirements.

Other Information:

Things to Consider:

You must be able to confirm your ability to travel between Shresbury College site in Telford and Collins (HS Marston) site location in Wolverhampton