Apprentice Welder / Fabricator - Quarry Manufacturing and Supplies Ltd

Summary

The Apprentice Welder Fabricator will be trained in fabricating and welding metal for the quarrying industry and will be expected to become proficient in welding raw steel components using propane, MEA (manual electric arc) and MIG (metal inert gas).

Annual wage

£16,640 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Metal fabricator

Hours

Monday to Friday 6:00am to 2.30pm. Daily Breaks: 30 minute unpaid lunch break and 2 x 15 min paid tea breaks

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

42 Months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working within the Fabrication Shop the apprentice welder fabricator will be required to: 

- Read and understand and follow engineering drawings. 

- Work to engineering tolerances

- Use the most suitable welding method for the job in hand 

- Use various hand and power tools (grinders, cutting torches, hand files, hammer) 

- Inspect and test cuts and joins, through the use of a variety of measuring equipment, micrometers etc.

In addition to leaning the skills of a welder fabricator you may also be crossed trained in the use of a Plasma Machine.

Where you’ll work

Maple Court, Walker Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4-9) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Initiative

Other requirements

Must be able to commute to Maple Court, Walker Road, Coalville and Leicester College

About this company

QMS are OEM manufacturers of Cone Crushers, suppliers of spare and wear parts for the worldwide quarrying industry, and maintenance experts for crushing plant throughout the UK. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of manganese wear parts and internal high quality crusher spares. We are experts in the repair and maintenance of all makes of crushing equipment.

https://qmsupplies.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Post-apprenticeship to obtain “coded” status, taking on more complex projects and troubleshooting difficult welds. Ensuring quality control and enforcing safety standards. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

QUARRY MANUFACTURING & SUPPLIES LTD

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017787.

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Closes on 30 Apr 2026

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Address

Unit 1, Maple Court, Walker Road, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TU