ISHIDA EUROPE LTD.
Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:00.
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1
As a Fabricator Technician Apprentice, you will develop the skills required to manufacture and assemble metal components and structures to exact specifications. You will work with a variety of materials and fabrication techniques, ensuring all work meets Ishida’s high standards of quality, safety, and precision.
Wage £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Engineering operative (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:00. 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 1 year Positions available 1
The training and development you receive will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to:
Read and interpret engineering drawings Cut, form, and shape metal components Carry out welding and joining processes Assemble fabricated parts into finished products Inspect and measure components for quality Follow safe working practices at all times
Desired skills
The apprenticeship programme lays the foundations of Manufacturing expertise using the qualifications gained using maths and science principles gained at GCSE or equivalents To be considered, you will a minimum of 4 GCSE at grade C/4 or equivalent, including mathematics, English and science You will be hard-working, enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal skills You will need to be diligent with a positive attitude to work and study A strong interest in fabrication, welding, and manufacturingWillingness to learn and develop new technical skills A positive attitude towards work and study
11 Kettles Wood DriveWoodgate Business ParkBirminghamWest MidlandsB32 3DB
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.Follow procedures in compliance with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.Follow procedures in compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.Prepare and maintain the work area before, during and after the engineering and manufacturing activity.Follow workplace operating procedures.Read and interpret engineering and manufacturing specifications, drawings and technical information.Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan engineering and manufacturing activities.Select and use consumables, tools, equipment and machinery for engineering and manufacturing activities.Store consumables, tools, equipment and machinery in line with requirements.Apply first line maintenance principles to tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.Measure and mark out materials as part of engineering and manufacturing activities.Comply with quality assurance requirements and follow monitoring processes.Record information relating to engineering and manufacturing activities, paper based or electronic.Apply continuous improvement (CI) techniques, for example, contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes or procedures.Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.Communicate in writing (electronically or paper based) with colleagues and supervisors.Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.Maintenance. Complete maintenance operations in line with maintenance based safe working practices and procedures.Maintenance. Support maintenance operations in line with maintenance plans.Maintenance. Support maintenance operations in line with maintenance strategies.Maintenance. Conduct maintenance testing in line with testing schedules.Maintenance. Use maintenance diagnostic techniques to identify faults.Maintenance. Support maintenance operations related to engineering systems, for example, mechanical systems, electrical systems, fluid power systems.Maintenance. Carry out corrective actions, including assembling and dismantling components, ensuring alignment and tolerance specifications are adhered to.Manufacturing production. Complete manufacturing production operations in line with manufacturing production based safe working practices and procedures.Manufacturing production. Complete manufacturing production operations in line with manufacturing production plans, for example assembly operations.Manufacturing production. Adjust operating parameters during manufacturing production operations to meet specification.Manufacturing production. Identify and select material for manufacturing production operations.Manufacturing production. Set up and operate manual or semi-automated machines, for example, presses, assembly tools, including use of fixtures, jigs and work holding devices.Manufacturing production. Identify faults in manufacturing production operations. For example, components and sub assemblies.Manufacturing production. Carry out quality checks before, during and after manufacturing production operations.Electrical and electronic. Complete electrical and electronic operations in line with electrical and electronic based safe working practices and procedures, including isolation and reinstatement of equipment or systems.Electrical and electronic. Wire and terminate different types of cabling, for example single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured.Electrical and electronic. Assemble a range of electrical and electronic components, for example component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors.Electrical and electronic. Test electrical and electronic assembles and components, for example component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors.Electrical and electronic. Identify faults within electrical or electronic systems.Fabrication. Complete fabrication operations in line with fabrication based safe working practices and procedures.Fabrication. Mark out and prepare components and assemblies for fabrication operations.Fabrication. Use fabrication, joining and forming techniques to produce components and assemblies in fabrication operations, for example welding, bonding, sheet metal work, bolting, riveting and additive manufacturing.Fabrication. Identify and select material for fabrication operations.Fabrication. Carry out quality checks before, during and after fabrication operations.Machining. Complete machining operations in line with machining based safe working practices and procedures.Machining. Operate manual or CNC machines to complete machining operations.Machining. Set up manual or CNC machines to complete machining operations, including material preparation and component alignmentMachining. Identify and select material for machining operations.Machining. Control machining parameters: Adjust speed, feed, depth of cut, and coolant flow.Machining. Select and use appropriate tooling to complete machining operations.Machining. Identify faults within machining operations.Machining. Identify faults with machine, complete routine maintenance activities and follow lubrication schedules.Machining. Monitor machine performs, for example sounds, vibrations and behaviours.Machining. Conduct first-off, in-process & final inspections in relation to machining operations.Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.Follow procedures in compliance with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.Follow procedures in compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.Prepare and maintain the work area before, during and after the engineering and manufacturing activity.Follow workplace operating procedures.Read and interpret engineering and manufacturing specifications, drawings and technical information.Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan engineering and manufacturing activities.Select and use consumables, tools, equipment and machinery for engineering and manufacturing activities.Store consumables, tools, equipment and machinery in line with requirements.Apply first line maintenance principles to tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.Measure and mark out materials as part of engineering and manufacturing activities.Comply with quality assurance requirements and follow monitoring processes.Record information relating to engineering and manufacturing activities, paper based or electronic.Apply continuous improvement (CI) techniques, for example, contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes or procedures.Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.Communicate in writing (electronically or paper based) with colleagues and supervisors.Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
You will be required to attend Advance II Campus, Priory Road, Dudley College, DY1 4AD 1 day per week in term time only.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship you will gain a Engineering Operative - Fabrication and Welding Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification You will be assigned an assessor who will support you with your progression on your apprenticeship course
GCSE in:
English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)Maths (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)Science (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
AccountabilityCommitmentCooperationExcellenceInnovationIntegrity
As a world leader in the design., manufacture and installation of weighing and packing line solutions, Ishida has an in-depth understanding of many diverse industries - from meat to confectionary, from snacks to frozen food and more. Ishida Europe has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK, and serves Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). We have wholly-owned Ishida sales companies in 9 countries, and committed, experienced agents and distributers in a further 15 countries. Innovative weighing and packaging equipment plus complete line solutions for these territories are developed and constructed in our UK manufacturing facility.
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By the end of your apprenticeship, you will be well positioned to advance your career within Ishida. You may have access to various progression routes and opportunities, tailored to your skills, knowledge, abilities and how you apply them within the business environment. Demonstrating the skills you have acquired throughout your apprenticeship along with your drive and determination could open up many exciting opportunities with the Ishida group.
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