Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship

Level: 3


Employer: L J F ENGINEERING LTD


Location: UNIT 8 PAGEFIELD IND ESTATE

LJF Engineering is looking for an enthusiastic person with a passion for engineering and an eagerness to learn. You will work closely with experienced qualified staff and will have the ability to learn and develop skills utilising the latest technology.

Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Expected start date: 01/08/2026

Hours per week: 39 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

  • Observing, learning & understanding a wide range of engineering skills whilst under the supervision of qualified staff
  • Demonstrate skills & Processes learned by working independently and as part of a team
  • Learning & understanding the importance of Health & Safety within the workplace
  • Undertake tasks as instructed
  • Operate with supervision: Welders, Grinders, CNC Plasma Cutter, Press Brake, Guillotine

About employer

LJF Engineering Limited is based in Wigan and was established in 2000.

The company designs, manufactures, and installs process handling equipment, primarily but not exclusively for the animal feed industry

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

Training will be delivered through working at LFJ Engineering's site for four days a week. The college qualification will be completed on a day release basis at Wigan & Leigh College's Pagefield Campus for Engineering and Construction.

    • At the end of the apprenticeship, candidates will be suitably trained and continue their employment dependant on the business needs at the time
    • Further extensive in house and external training will be available
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills