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Apprentice Fabricator

Employer:
Dudleys Aluminium Ltd
Location:
Dudleys Aluminium Ltd, Lamby Industrial Park, Wentloog Avenue, CF3 2EX, United Kingdom.
Pay:
Apprenticeship rates
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Cardiff and Vale College
Level:
Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Sector:
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
Pathway:
Process Manufacturing
Possible start date:
01 May 2025
Closing date:
21 March 2025
Positions available:
5
Vacancy ID:
6245

Please email CV to Pablo Shorney (pablo.shorney@dudleys.uk.com)

pablo.shorney@dudleys.uk.com


About the apprenticeship

Duties

Assisting production operatives with the fabrication of aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall, including the sorting of material, labelling and identification of material. Assembling frames and the fitting of window and door hardware including stays, handles etc.


Preparing and Assembly

• Apprentices will learn to receive material from stock and check to assembly lists.
• Apprentices will learn to read Fabrication manuals.
• Apprentices will learn to mark out and label material ready for preparation.
• Apprentices will learn to prepare material ready for machining.
• Apprentices will learn to assemble frames using window crimping machines and manually with pins.
• Apprentices will learn to fit hardware to frames using hand tools and complete finished product.

Reading of Drawings and Assembly sheets

• Apprentices will learn to read elevation and detail drawings.
• Apprentices will learn how to read and use assembly lists.

Machines and Tools

Apprentices will learn to operate the following;
• CNC machine.
• Double headed saw.
• Vertical Router.
• Cross cut saw.
• Pillar drill.
• Various punch tools.
• Window crimper.
• Notching saw.
• Various hand tools.

Requirements

Skills

Good understanding of verbal and written instructions.
Be able to read/understand metric measuring. Good manual dexterity.

Qualifications

Basic GCSEs - Qualifications will be worked towards during the apprenticeship

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Cardiff and Vale College
Training provider course:
NVQ Diploma in Performing Manufacturing Operations

About the employer


Dudleys Aluminium Ltd, Lamby Industrial Park
Wentloog Avenue
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF3 2EX

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Interview on site with Production Manager alongside a tour of the factory. All interviews and site tours will happen on Tuesday, 25th March 2025.

How to apply

Email the address below to apply for this vacancy

Please email CV to Pablo Shorney (pablo.shorney@dudleys.uk.com)

pablo.shorney@dudleys.uk.com