Apprentice Fabricator

Introduction

Learn from the best by joining the highly skilled team at Newfield Fabrication. This apprenticeship award-winning Sandbach based employer offers the latest, cutting-edge processes including robotic welding, fabrication and welding on state-of-the-art machines, offering the perfect training ground for this Metal Fabricator apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Newfield Fabrication is a well-established company, with a 60+ year track record, with a highly experienced team who are keen to pass on their valuable skills to the next generation of fabricators. During National Apprenticeship week in 2025 and 2026, the firm scooped top accolades at Cheshire College – South & West’s annual apprenticeship awards. Named as the college’s New Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2025, and the college’s Large Employer of the Year 2026, the firm was recognised for the comprehensive training programme and support which has been implemented to train the company’s welding workforce of the future. Newfield’s work is used around the world in a range of dynamic industries, from automotive and defence to nuclear and power generation. The team offer a range of services including fabrication, engineering and design, robotic welding, CNC machining and laser cutting. It’s recognised as an industry leader in its fields and a trusted manufacturing partner to companies all over the world including Caterpillar, JCB, Scania and Leyland Trucks. Their Sandbach premises are home to the latest, cutting-edge equipment and technology, providing an ideal training ground for apprenticeships and the future stars of the workforce. The company, which more recently spent upwards of £1.2m on two pieces of equipment, has many team members who have worked for the firm for several decades. They are now poised ready to pass on their knowledge to the apprentice cohort. The company is accredited to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 and welding accreditations to ISO 9606-1 and BS EN ISO 15614-1. The company mission is to exceed our customer expectations by providing the highest quality, value for money, support and service. This will be achieved by being innovative through continual investment in the latest technology, our people and processes.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Head of Learning, Development & Safety, the successful candidates will deal with and undertake various aspects of engineering within fabrication which will include:

•  Operating, inspecting and maintaining a range of different tools and machinery
• Setting up and adjusting machinery
• Making sure a quality product is produced
• Following Health and Safety regulations at all times

Apprentices will be encouraged to move round different parts of the business, including areas which are outside their apprenticeship learning, such as laser cutting, press brakes, machining and learn how to program the robotic welder from Newfield experienced staff and also other apprentices, further on in their training programme

Training Outcome

• To become a full-time and highly skilled member of the team following on from successful completion of apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Ability to use own initiative
• Time management
• Honest
• Reliable
• Personable
• Polite

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Mathematics - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Science - 4

Course Information

Course: Metal fabricator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 12.30pm. Day shifts only.

Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST