Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, King's Lynn

Wellpappe Forchheim GmbH & Co KG; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in King's Lynn is offering a 3-year Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship. You will learn about paper manufacture processes, participate in mill operations, and gain practical skills. Applicants should have English, Maths, and Science GCSEs and be motivated to learn. Accommodation and travel for college training will be provided, with a start date in summer 2026.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Salary Sacrifice Pensions

Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Living and eligible to work in the UK.
• Willing to attend Catch College for training.
• Able to participate in a mixture of face-to-face and online learning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily operation of the mill.
• Understand operations in paper manufacture and waste water treatment.
• Develop skills to troubleshoot process issues.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT Skills, particularly MS Office

Organised and motivated

Ability to learn new subjects

Education

Minimum of English, Maths and Science GCSE grade 9-4 / A*-C

Job description

Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, King's Lynn

Company overview

The Palm Group, with 4,800 employees, is a leading supplier in Europe of newsprint and corrugated base paper made from 100% recycled paper as well as corrugated, cardboard packaging.

Palm Paper Limited (PM7) is the UK site for the Palm Group based in King’s Lynn, manufacturing graphic papers. PM7 is the widest, largest and most powerful newsprint machine in the world with the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of newsprint, improved newsprint and magazine grades per annum.

About the Apprenticeship

• A 3 year programme, achieving a Level 3 Process Industry and Manufacturing Technician qualification
• Working onsite Monday to Friday, attending Catch College, Grimsby on a block release basis (1 or 2 week blocks). Accommodation and travel provided
• A mixture of face-to-face and online learning
• Progress into a shift based role in production
• Starting in summer 2026

About you

• Excellent communication skills, well organised and motivated to independent studies
• A minimum of English, Maths and Science GCSE grade 9-4 / A*-C
• Be living and eligible to work in the UK
• Good IT Skills, in particular MS Office applications
• Ability to learn new subjects and apply this to the workplace

What will you learn:

• Understand the operation of the key processes for paper manufacture and recycled paper cleaning, combined heat and power generation and waste water treatment
• To actively participate in daily operation of the mill
• Gain a good knowledge of various processes and industrial equipment
• Develop skills to troubleshoot process issues
• Understand the site procedures and policies around health and safety, compliance and product quality
• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Pensions
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

Apply now, become part of our investment into the future!

Applications close 27th February 2026

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online portal!

Mick Beckett