Quality Assurance Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the agricultural industry is looking for a Quality Control Apprentice to assist with quality assurance tasks and develop into a QA Lead Technician. Responsibilities include supporting quality incidents, maintaining documentation, and producing KPIs. The role involves online training sessions every fortnight. The apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity for career progression within a global leader in specialty nutrients and biostimulants for regenerative agriculture.

Qualifications

• Willingness to develop into a QA Lead Technician.
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes.
• Attention to detail in completing paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality incidents and non-conformances.
• Support production of KPIs on quality assurance processes.
• Maintain QC documentation system in compliance with regulations.
• Develop as a first contact for regulatory affairs.
• Provide quality support to plant operations as needed.
• Assist with third-party analysis samples.
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate and timely.

Skills

Quality assurance support

Documentation management

Regulatory compliance

Problem-solving

KPI production

Job description

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the main responsibilities will be initially in a supporting role, with a development plan to own & lead over the coming 2 year course. Initially based in Pocklington, then will move to Howden in summer 2026.

• Assist in issues relating to, quality incidents, non-conformances
• Support in the production of KPIs on Quality assurance processes including Quality incidents , non-conformances, and customer complaints and monitoring these in the electronic log
• Help maintain the QC departments documentation system and records in accordance with all appropriate regulatory requirements
• Develop towards being the first point of contact in relation to requests from the regulatory affairs department
• Provide quality support to the plant operations, as necessary
• Support the plant trials procedure in relation to quality assurance
• Assist in the process for third party analysis samples as per individual markets and regulatory requirements
• Support to produce appropriate certification in relation to the registration and importation purposes for YaraVita and YaraAmplix tested product where required
• Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed properly, accurately and on time
• On completion we would look to the successful candiate progressing to become the QA Lead Technician

About the Training

• Training is run online with our training provider, the training and coaching sessions will be delivered 1 day per fortnight throughout the training course
• You will access the training at work on your work laptop

About the Employer

We are part of the global company Yara International ASA and are a leader in the product development, manufacture and marketing of speciality nutrients & biostimulant products for use in regenerative agriculture worldwide.

At Yara, we will do everything in our power to lead a food system transformation through Climate neutrality, Regenerative agriculture and Prosperity