Ductwork Assistant

**Trainee Ductwork Assistant - Job Advert**

Airtrace® Sheet Metal are probably the UK’s largest manufacturer of supply-only sheet metal ductwork. From our substantial manufacturing plant in East Sussex, we supply ductwork to contractors needing high-quality ductwork at a competitive price, with a fast turnaround. We specialise in the fabrication of sheet metal and ductwork for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry, manufacturing to the highest standards.

Airtrace® are committed to their employees and customers by providing Safety, Quality and Teamwork throughout our workshop and production. Airtrace® have a great opportunity for a **Full Time -** **Trainee Ductwork Assistant** to join our successful, fast-paced team.

We are looking for hardworking, reliable individuals who are interested in learning the skills to become a Skilled Ductwork Fabricator. The position is a trainee role starting at minimum wage for your age, jumping to a minimum of £10.63 per hour at the completion of a **successful** 6-month probation period, **which can continue to increase** as you develop your new skills with Airtrace® support of on the job training.The position is working Monday to Friday and 1 in 4 Saturdays.

**We have vacancies on the following shifts**:Early shift: 5.30am to 2.30pm

**Responsibilities**:

- Learning the skills needed to become a skilled ductwork fabricator.
- Working as a team and helping skilled fabricators with tasks at hand.
- General workshop duties such as assembly of mez frames, painting, cutting, punching and loading.
- Operating various machinery including CNC plasma cutters.
- Working with other skilled staff members and learning from them, with on the job training.
- Adhering to Health & Safety Regulations.

**Requirements**:

- Attention to detail to ensure quality.
- Ability to follow Health and Safety regulations.
- Teamwork.
- Accurate measuring ability.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Experience of using a tape measure and other measuring devices.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in maths preferred but not essential.

**Ongoing development**:
Airtrace® will continue to train you through our workshop positions all the way to Skilled Ductwork by:

- Continuing to develop your ductwork skills and knowledge with our on the Job training.
- Continue to build your knowledge on various machines.
- Offer anyone interested, an NVQ in Ductwork (once requirements are reached)
- Teach you how to read specification drawings.
- Offer you opportunities to develop your management skill (once requirements are reached)

**Company Benefits**:

- Transparent Pay Structure
- Potential monthly bonus
- Potential monthly bolt-on pay packages for extra responsibilities.
- On the job training
- Qualifications & NVQ
- External Training - First Aid, Forklift Truck & Mental Health First Aid
- Eye test vouchers
- Health Surveillance
- Onsight First aided and MHFA.
- Monthly & Annual Staff Awards
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Pension Scheme (after a qualifying period)
- Confidential Counselling
- Car Park
- Bike Racks
- Inhouse Canteen (subsidised)
- Complimentary tea & coffee
- Social events

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Starting Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour (minimum wage for your age)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £7.49-£10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Eastbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DAE