Sheet metal /welder apprentice - BELLS SHEET METAL LTD

Summary

Bells Sheet Metal are looking for a new team member to train in all aspects of sheet metal work, including TIG welding, CNC bending, sawing, drilling, and more. You’ll work mainly with stainless steel on bespoke projects for the pharma and food industry. A great eye for detail and a proactive attitude are a must.

Annual wage

£14,722.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 per hour

Training course: Engineering operative

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8-5pm Friday 8am-1pm
37.5 hours a week

Start date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Duration: 12 Months

Positions available: 1

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

We are looking to recruit a Sheet Metal Apprentice who will be working across the operation in a varied engineering role. Duties and training will include: · Sheet laser cutting · Tube laser cutting · CNC punching · CNC bending · Reading CAD drawings · Accurately measuring · Welding – using MIG, TIG and Spotwelding You will be trained on a variety of disciplines and will be multi skilled. This is a great opportunity as the successful candidates will be supported through to an Advanced Apprenticeship with the opportunity to go on to a Higher Apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1, COIN STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6EE

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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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Course contents

Your training plan

Work-based training to include one day per week in the training centre. We would prefer block training at the college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) 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

Hard Working
Excellent time keeping
Good work ethic

Other requirements

Please research the location of Rochdale Training as well as the location of the employer to ensure that you can travel to both locations. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Bells Sheet Metal Ltd is a sheet metal fabrication supplier to the pharmaceutical & food industries. We pride ourselves on having some of the most highly skilled sheet metal fabricators in the industry. Our team manufactures pharmaceutical and food grade stainless steel fabrications to the highest standards.

https://bellsheet.com/ (opens in new tab)