Apprentice Welder
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Company: SHROPSHIRE PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
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Location: Shrewsbury, SY4 4UG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000046301
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Application Deadline Date: 27/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Flexible hours available. Monday to Thursday - 8.5h/day. Friday - 6 hours. Start time between 6.00am and 8.00am, to suit candidate.
Brief Description
A fantastic opportunity to learn skills within a growing market. You'll learn to weld precision components for the semiconductor industry, with parts increasing in complexity as your abilities develop. Working with Stainless Steel and Aluminium, and other metals. Potential involvement in sand blasting, fettling, cleaning & assembly.
Training to be Provided
This Apprenticeship is taught at Shrewsbury College London Road campus on a day release basis one day per week, with the remainder of the working week in the workplace with the employer.
Future Prospects
Following a successful apprenticeship, a full time permanent role could be available – ideally as a welder but other roles available if more suitable.
Vacancy Detail
This will be a varied role, learning many different skills such as:
- Welding, including preparation of joints, setting up equipment, learning a variety of weld types
- Interpreting and understanding Engineering Drawings
- Helium leak testing
- Using hand tools such as Angle Grinders, Grinding Wheels & Pillar Drills
- Sand Blasting
- Ultrasonic Cleaning