Engineering Apprentice

Stainless Metalcraft; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in manufacturing equipment for hazardous environments. This apprenticeship program offers a comprehensive training path over five years, allowing you to gain essential skills in machining, fabrication, and welding. With hands-on experience and academic qualifications, you'll be well-prepared for a successful career in engineering. As you progress, you'll have opportunities to specialize in various areas, ensuring a fulfilling and dynamic work experience. This is your chance to build a rewarding future in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• Skills in machining, fitting, hand tools, fabrication, and welding.
• Training in manual and CNC machining, fabrication, and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Progress through various roles in the business, either shopfloor or office-based.
• Develop workshop-based skills and become a fully skilled operator.

Skills

Machining

Fitting

Fabrication

Welding

CNC Machining

Inspection

Product Engineering

Education

Level 3 Standard Qualification

Job description

Stainless Metalcraft manufactures equipment for some of the world's most hazardous environments. Our expertise includes pressure vessels, vacuum vessels, and cryogenic vessels for safety-critical applications across sectors such as medical, research, big science, power generation, nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical, and water. Metalcraft has received numerous awards, including the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2020 and the Princess Royal Training Award in 2020 and 2023.

Apprenticeship Programme Overview

1. Apprentices can progress their careers in various areas of the business, whether shopfloor-based (e.g., team leader) or office-based roles.
2. Many apprentices pursue further studies, such as HNC, and join our engineering, inspection, and other departments.
3. Year 1: Based at Metalcraft training school & West Suffolk College (NCTC), gaining skills in machining, fitting, hand tools, fabrication, and welding.
4. Year 2: Focused training in core areas to develop skills in manual and CNC machining, fabrication, welding, inspection, and product engineering.
5. Year 3: Emphasis on skilled techniques, developing workshop-based skills.
6. Year 4: Working towards becoming a fully skilled operator and enhancing workshop competence.
7. Year 5: An improver year to refine skills learned.
8. Qualification gained: Level 3 standard qualification (equivalent to A levels).
9. Training will be delivered by West Suffolk College at the North Cambs Training Centre, located next to Metalcraft's site.
10. First-year training: 2.5 days/week; subsequent years: day release.

Working Hours

Years 1 & 2: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (lunch 12:30-1:00 pm), Friday 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Years 3-5: Monday to Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (lunch 12:30-1:00 pm), Friday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm.