Overview
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- As a member of our team you will work in the manufacture of sheet metal components.
- You will be able to work as part of a team or on your own where necessary.
- You will be taught to understand engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
- You will learn how to correctly use hand and power tools as well as learning the use of a variety of machinery.
- You will become competent with the use of drills, milling machines and lathes.
- You will become competent with the use of a variety of CNC machines including laser cutting, punching and folding metal.
- You will also become competent in the MIG and TIG welding of a variety of materials including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
- You will also learn to finish work to the high standards required and work to deadlines.
About the Employer
Established in 2003 by Ian Taylor, Alan Malcolm, David Hopton and Paul Griffiths who all brought extensive experience in the sheet metal industry. We beat the odds to quickly establish Applied Metal Technology Ltd and one of West Yorkshire’s leading sheet metal companies. Quickly growing our client base and our work force to 20+ employees. Now running out of three factories, we have continually invested in the latest technology, be that software-based solutions or new manufacturing machinery, to allow us to be competitive in an ever-changing marketplace. The company is now led by Paul Griffiths and Alan’s son Stuart Malcolm. Always looking forward to ways we can develop and improve our company and services when working with existing and new clients.
Training to be Delivered
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Your training course
Engineering operative
Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)
Course contents
Your training plan
This apprenticeship will consist of 1 day a week at Leeds City College – Print Works Campus. (LS10 1JY)
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