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Apprentice Welder / Fabricator

The Big Orchard Limited · Wakefield · posted 9 September 2026

Wage
£14,560 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Starts
21 September 2026
Closing date
16 September 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

You’ll work as part of the factory team helping get product out of the door, while building skills across:

  • Welding & fabrication — tubular mild steel and stainless steel, including laser welding
  • Sheet metal — folding and forming on our press brake
  • Woodwork & cabinet making — wooden furniture, cabinets and timber components alongside our steelwork
  • Build & finish — drawing stands, custom illuminated equipment and related product assembly
  • Workshop skills — hand tools and power tools day to day
  • Basic electronics — low-voltage wiring and soldering where the job needs it
  • Teamwork — supporting production so orders leave on time and to Orchard quality

This is a hands-on multi-skill apprenticeship with a focus on welding and fabrication. You’ll also gain exposure to woodworking and cabinet making as part of how we build our product range. You’ll learn by doing, with guidance from experienced fabricators and makers.

Your training

You will study at Kirklees College Engineering Centre HD1 6AG one day per week and four days per week at the workplace.

Where it leads

Full time employment at The Big Orchard Ltd.

About The Big Orchard Limited

Our Orchard brand, and our association with quality, continues to become ever more widely recognised as we constantly endeavour to improve our product range, services and customer relations.

We are a closely knit family business based in the heart of West Yorkshire offering an exceptional and unique service across the UK and around the world.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4 / C or above) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4 / C or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 1 UNION SQUARE, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1TT

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