Quality Assurance Apprentice

Yara International; East Cowes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agricultural leader is seeking an Apprentice Quality Assurance Technician in East Cowes. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and earn a qualification while working full-time. Responsibilities include assisting with quality incidents, supporting quality assurance processes, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and achieve English and Maths grades of 4 (C) or above. Join a committed team and progress to a QA Lead Technician position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Benefits

Private Health

10% employer Pension Contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• English and Maths grades of 4 (C) or above are required.
• Ability to manage the balance between job and studies.
• Good communication abilities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality incidents and non-conformances.
• Support production of KPIs related to quality assurance.
• Maintain the QC documentation system accurately.
• Provide quality support for the plant operations as needed.

Skills

Good standard of IT literacy

Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Good problem solving skills

Good organisational skills

Education

English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Looking to work in a QA role, get paid and study towards a qualification? Then this is for you.

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.

This role currently based in Pocklington but to meet business growth a new Global Production plant is currently being built in Howden, where the role will be based from mid-2026 onwards.

We are seeking an Apprentice Quality Assurance Technician to provide support to the Operations department based, with a focus on Goods Inwards and being part of the team planning our manufacturer for a global business, that exports to over 60 countries.

If so, the opportunity is here for you to learn practical skills and earn a salary whilst also studying for a qualification. The role will be based on site 5 days per week, with approximately 4 days per week practical work experience within the Quality Control laboratory and 1 day per week studying to gain the Quality Assurance Practioner apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the main responsibilities will be initially in a supporting role for the below tasks, with a development plan to own & lead over the coming 2 year course:

• 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

Profile

The ideal candidate will need English and Maths [grade 4 (C) or above] and should have:

• Good standard of IT literacy
• Good communication skills both written & verbal.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines and balance priorities.
• Discipline and self-motivation to balance the requirements of a challenging job and studying for a qualification.

Additional Information

This is an amazing opportunity to gain practical experience and a qualification at the same time.

We will provide professional support and opportunity for the experiences required for passing the Quality Assurance Apprenticeship, which fits under 4 main headings of 1) Quality Planning, 2) Quality Assurance 3) Quality Control & 4) Continuous Improvement, with the full qualification learning plan detailed here to gain a level 4 Quality Assurance Practioner apprenticeship: Quality practitioner / Skills England

Yara offers an attractive rewards package including:

• Private Health
• 10% employer Pension Contributions
• Annual bonus scheme
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities (including football & badminton)

On completion we would look to the successful candiate progressing to become the QA Lead Technician.

Apply no later than

9th January 2026

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.