Palm Papierfabrik

Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, King's Lynn

Company overview

The Palm Group, with 4,200 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.                          

  • Innovation & Technology
  • Sustainability & Responsibility
  • Further training & Inspiration
  • Humanity & Team spirit

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 2025

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 

Benefits

  • Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Salary Sacrifice Pensions
  • Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme

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

Applications close  6th March 2025

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

Palm Paper Limited
Mick Beckett
Poplar Avenue
Saddlebow Industrial Estate
King’s Lynn
PE34 3AL Norfolk
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King's Lynn (UK), Palm Paper