Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, King's Lynn
Company overview
The Palm Group, with 4,800 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.
About the Apprenticeship
1. A 3 year programme, achieving a Level 3 Process Industry and Manufacturing Technician qualification
2. Working onsite Monday to Friday, attending Catch College, Grimsby on a block release basis (1 or 2 week blocks). Accommodation and travel provided
3. A mixture of face-to-face and online learning
4. Progress into a shift based role in production
5. Starting in summer 2026
About you
6. Excellent communication skills, well organised and motivated to independent studies
7. A minimum of English, Maths and Science GCSE grade 9-4 / A*-C
8. Be living and eligible to work in the UK
9. Good IT Skills, in particular MS Office applications
10. Ability to learn new subjects and apply this to the workplace
What will you learn:
11. Understand the operation of the key processes for paper manufacture and recycled paper cleaning, combined heat and power generation and waste water treatment
12. To actively participate in daily operation of the mill
13. Gain a good knowledge of various processes and industrial equipment
14. Develop skills to troubleshoot process issues
15. Understand the site procedures and policies around health and safety, compliance and product quality
Benefits
16. Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
17. Private Healthcare
18. Life insurance
19. Enhanced sick pay
20. Salary Sacrifice Pensions
21. Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
Apply now, become part of our investment into the future!
Applications close 27th February 2026
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
Kurzinfo
Fachbereich
Papierproduktion
Berufsgruppe
Schüler/Auszubildende
Standort
King's Lynn (UK), Palm Paper Norfolk Poplar Avenue
Saddlebow Industrial Estate
King’s Lynn PE34 3AL
2025-11-26