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
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
