Sheet Metal Welding Apprentice

Company: Leggett & Platt (formally Meggitt)
Location: Dunstable, LU5 4TS
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £14,554.00 per year
Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Ref: VAC-12641
Application Deadline Date: 30/10/2022
Start Date: 07/11/2022
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 8:00am -1:00pm

Brief Description

Are you fascinated how the components are made for the Aerospace industry?
Does practical work appeal to you?
Are you looking for an opportunity to gain an Engineering apprenticeship in a supported environment?
Apply now!

Qualifications Required

4 GCSE's A*-C's (9-4) including English, maths and ideally science or equivalent.

If you do not meet entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss with you further-
apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or contact 01234 291666

Personal Qualities

Personal Qualities:
Essential
•Must have the ability to work with others as a team member.
•Must be willing and able to attend college as part of apprenticeship.
•Have the ability to learn quickly and cope with a variety of tasks.
•Ability to communicate with people inside and outside of the company
•Ability to work in a safe manner and recognise work related hazards to avoid injury
Desirable
•Ability to listen and learn from others.
•Ability to resolve problems as they arise.
•Seek long term future with company
•Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work.

Skills Required

Skills Required:
Good Practical skills.
Avid interest in engineering.
IT Skills.

Training to be Provided

Engineering Operative – Level 2
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations
EAL Level 2 in Engineering Operations

Future Prospects

Full time position within the engineering department.
Future Prospects: Long term career with Avica Aerospsace Ducting Limites, potential to work at locations around the globe.

Vacancy Detail

Leggett & Platt (formally Meggitt PLC) is a global engineering group specialising in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets. The Meggitt Control Systems (Dunstable) facility specialises is high temperature, high pressure metallic ducting, flexible joints, bellows and braided hoses for the space, aerospace and marine platforms.

The successful apprentice at Leggett & Platt will be required to perform a variety of activities in order to assist in the manufacture of components and ducting for use in the aerospace industry. The role will be in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge which will assist apprentice to complete their required training to secure employment and progression in their career within the company, the successful apprentice will learn how to undertake sheet metal work, welding activities, operate machinery such as Lathes, Milling machines, Grinding machines & computerized numerical control (CNC). Apprentices will be employed on a full-time basis, combining both practical training together, with day release for college based studies to achieve a recognised industry standard qualification.

Staff benefits include a 1pm finish on a Friday and a generous salary.

Other Information

Manual work, with long periods of standing.
After a successful apprenticeship, there could be a chance in abroad travel.
Must have good communication skills.
Helping out where there is a shortage of staff due to absence.