Quality Apprentice

Job Title: Quality Apprentice

Location: Rugeley, & Fradley, Staffordshire, UK

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Are you eager to kick-start your career with an innovative Animal Nutrition company? Premier Nutrition is seeking a Quality Apprentice to join our dynamic team based in Rugeley, Staffordshire.

In this exciting 18-month to 2-year apprenticeship, you will delve into every facet of our operations. From mastering continuous improvement tools like root cause analysis and lean methodologies to honing your data analysis skills, this apprenticeship offers a comprehensive 360-degree view of quality management. Get ready for hands-on experience in our factory and laboratories, with opportunities to explore our various UK sites.

As a Quality Apprentice, you will play a vital role in our quality provision, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as nutritionists, production teams, and certification bodies. You will tackle challenges head-on, contributing to problem solving and performance enhancement initiatives.

Upon completion, you will earn a Level 4 Quality Practitioner certification, opening doors to diverse opportunities within the AB Agri group.

Area you will cover:

• Conducting internal audits against standards like UFAS and FSSC 22000
• Overseeing pest control activities and ensuring timely resolution of issues
• Supporting teams with complaint and internal failure investigations
• Analyzing incoming raw materials using NIR
• Handling data systems and reporting
• Preparing samples for external analysis
• Upholding feed safety standards

Desired Skills & Qualities:

• A commitment to study and confidence with remote learning (necessary)
• Effective communication and willingness to challenge the norm
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• Team player mindset
• Interest in Agriculture or Animal Feed (Advantageous)

Qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English at grades 4-9 (A* - C) are necessary
• A Level in a science-related subject (Desirable)

Additional Information:

• This role involves travel between Fradley and Rugeley sites, with opportunities to visit other UK locations. A full driving licence is required.
• Please click the link for the overview of the Quality Practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Skills & Experience:

Not Specified

About The Company:

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonuses to ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial, and wellbeing benefits—these are just some of the ways we reward you from day one.

About us

Premier Nutrition is a leading provider of vitamin premixes to manufacturers of animal feed across Europe and Asia, offering expert advice from top nutritionists. Part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of ABF plc, we are passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably through quality animal feed, nutrition, technology-based products, and data services. We pride ourselves on our great people and inclusive culture.

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