Apprentice Fabricator

At Scot JCB Group, our driving ambition is to offer the best customer service in the industry - so we need the best technicians, trained to a world-class standard. This is where you come in!

Our apprenticeship scheme is perfect for those who are fascinated by all things mechanical and agricultural and are looking to continue their learning journey while also earning a wage and experiencing a workplace environment. Our 4-year apprenticeship programme will provide you with the experience, training and support needed to become a fully qualified Fabricator.

As a family business, we pride ourselves on looking after our team and building strong relationships; we work together, we learn together, and we laugh together.

If this sounds good, then apply now and engineer your future with Scot Agri!

Who are we?

The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri, SPS and SIA.

Scot Agri was formed in June 2021 when Kelso & Lothian Harvesters and A M Phillip Agritech joined forces. Scot Agri provides machinery sales, service, and parts from JCB, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, HORSCH, Ktwo, Vicon, McHale and more across our nine agricultural depots. We pride ourselves on offering unrivalled customer service and industry leading response times.

This apprenticeship involves:

• Attending college on day release over 3 years to complete a HNC in Welding and Fabrication
• Working alongside our fabricator and Engineers in the workshop and out on site
• Carrying out repairs to second-hand machines
• Building up experience over 4 years to work towards working from your own van
• Adhering to company policies and procedures

You’ll learn how to:

• Carry out inspections and repairs of Vehicles and buckets at our depot as required
• Identify any deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine, and raise this with your supervisor
• Complete job cards and time sheets
• Order parts for the jobs you are working on
• Build relationships with your supervisor and other engineers

The ideal candidate will have:

• Genuine interest in agricultural machinery and hands on work
• Qualifications in Maths, English and a practical subject; however we will consider candidates at all levels
• The ability to work well with others and be confident enough to ask engineers questions
• Good interpersonal skills and a good understanding of the importance of excellent customer service
• Good computer skills
• A positive and can-do attitude
• A flexible approach to learning and work

In return you will receive:

• Yearly salary review
• 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates
• Average holiday pay to reflect overtime worked
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days
• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Uniform, overalls, and computer tablet
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free counselling and legal advice
• Access to high street discounts and savings through Perks
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Employee referral programme
• Manufacturers and in-house training

If you would like to discuss any details about this role, please contact