Quality Apprentice

AB Agri; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal nutrition company is seeking a Quality Apprentice to kick-start your career. This full-time, permanent role based in Rugeley offers a comprehensive 18-month to 2-year apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience in quality management, collaborate with stakeholders, and earn a Level 4 quality practitioner certification. The position requires GCSE Maths and English, with an A Level in a science subject being advantageous. Travel between sites and a full driving license are required.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Incentive bonus

Ongoing career development

Enhanced family and financial benefits

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grades 4-9 (A-C) is necessary.
• A Level in a science related subject is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits against standards like UFAS and FSSC 22000.
• Support teams with complaint and internal failures investigations.
• Analyze incoming raw material using NIR.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem-solving abilities

Team player mindset

Interest in Agriculture

Education

GCSE Maths and English (4-9)

A Level in a science related subject

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

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 the opportunity 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.

Job Title

Quality Apprentice

Location

Rugeley, & Fradley, Staffordshire, UK

Contract

Full time, Permanent.

Area you will cover

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

Desired Skills & Qualities

• A commitment to study, and to be confident with remote learning – (necessary)
• Effective communication and willingness to challenge the norm.
• Attention to detail and organisational 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) is 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 Quality practitioner / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Skills & Experience

Not Specified

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, 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 are a leading provider of vitamin premix to manufacturers of animal feed across Europe and Asia and offers expert advice to customers from some of the worlds leading nutritionists.

We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology‑based products, and offering data services for the agri‑food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.