Sheet Metal Apprentice
ELECTROPAK LTD, Higher Penwortham, South Ribble
Sheet Metal Apprentice
£16,224 a year
ELECTROPAK LTD, Higher Penwortham, South Ribble
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 14 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 28-08-2026 (In 35 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Higher Penwortham, South Ribble
Full Job Description
Introduction
Electropak is a precision engineering, fabrication, and busbar manufacturing specialist established in 1986. With ISO 9001 and AS9100 Rev D accreditation, we deliver complete in-house engineering solutions through a skilled team of project managers, CAD professionals, machinists, fabricators, welders, painters, and quality inspectors.
About the Employer
Electropak is a Precision Engineers, Fabrication Specialist and Busbar Manufacturer with an outstanding range of capabilities. We aim to provide a real solution to your engineering needs. Established in 1986 and with ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Rev D aerospace approvals, our business is focused on manufacturing complete projects with all manufacturing completed in-house and under our control.
What You'll Do
The apprentice will be trained over time to set up and run waterjet cutting machines, press brakes, automatic folders, welding and finishing processes. They will also be trained to learn basic engineering drawing, measuring and marking out, knowledge of engineering materials and handling of engineering information.
Additional skills covered may include, fitting using hand skills, producing sheet metal components and assemblies and a range of welding techniques and principles. Each of these is decided by the level of qualification being taken and the job role you are undertaking.
Training Outcome
Engineers are inventors, designers and problem solvers, people who make a difference to the way we live. As trained professionals, engineers are well paid and highly respected. Many get top jobs and even run their own companies. If you enjoy working as part of a team, like solving problems and have a practical flair, you will find engineering has a lot to offer.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - Any - Grade 4/C or above
- Essential - GCSE - Any - Grade 4/C or above
- Essential - GCSE - English - Grade 4/C or above
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade 4/C or above
- Desired - GCSE - Science - Grade 4/C or above
Course Information
Course: Metal fabricator (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday - Thursday 6.45am - 5.00pm.
Expected Duration: 4 Years
Training Provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED