PLAND STAINLESS – Junior TIG Welder / Fabricator Apprentice – LS12 6AA

Overview

This Level 3 Metal Fabricator apprenticeship is aimed at someone who already has some experience or training in engineering or welding and wants to develop their skills further in a professional manufacturing environment. The role focuses particularly on TIG welding thin-gauge stainless steel, while also providing broader experience in metal fabrication and assembly.

Apprentices will work alongside experienced welders and fabricators, learning how to prepare materials, read technical drawings, use tools and measuring equipment, and produce components to the required standards. They will also develop skills in inspecting welds, identifying problems, following quality procedures, and maintaining a safe and organised workspace. Alongside practical workplace experience, the apprentice will attend college one day per week to work towards the Level 3 Metal Fabricator qualification.

This apprenticeship would suit someone who already has a foundation in engineering or welding and wants to progress towards becoming a skilled TIG welder and fabricator.

About the Employer

We are all justly proud of our company heritage and the international reputation we have built since the company, which began trading as Taylor Rustless Fittings, was founded in Leeds in 1919. We have always been a manufacturer of high-quality stainless steel products and are still based on the same site. Over the years we have developed a highly skilled workforce employing many true craftsmen, often with generations of the same family working for us. Their loyalty and time-served experience, coupled with our modern production and in-house CAD capabilities have been and remain central to our success.

In 2015 we joined the Made in Britain campaign, a Government endorsed initiative that truly identifies British-made products and gives buyers the knowledge and an educated choice on the goods they buy. Since joining all our branded products now carry the made in Britain marque.

Training to be Delivered

• Metal Fabricator Level 3
• Training will take place at Printworks Campus, Leeds
• You will attend college one day per week