Apprentice Process Operator

As a Process Operator Apprentice, you will attend a day release programme with our training provider Blackpool & the Fylde College gaining a qualification as a Process industry manufacturing technician. You will learn basic manufacturing and craft skills, giving you a great foundation to progress. Technicians run and maintain processes, ensuring quality and resolving issues as needed. They follow safety and environmental procedures, keep records, and prepare equipment for maintenance. They also support risk assessments, improvements, and audits.

On-site, you will be based within our Operations Yeams, where you will undertake more formal in-house training for the duration, with a manufacturing focussed programme.

Here are a few examples of what our Process Operators do:

Operate the manufacturing process to the required quality and safety standards and relevant operating procedures. Work closely with the process team and interact with other departments like laboratory, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, and warehouse. You may also engage with external contacts, including customers, service providers, and regulators. Ensure products meet quality standards and production schedules while adhering to external manufacturing regulations for safety, sustainability, and compliance. You may need to wear specialist PPE, such as safety glasses, chemical-resistant gloves, suits, footwear, or breathing apparatus. Working alone or in a team, you will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of your work with minimal supervision. Maintain required standards of plant housekeeping to ensure safe and efficient working practices. Identify continuous improvement opportunities to support wider continuous improvement activities.

Training:
This apprenticeship will give you an industry-recognised qualification through Blackpool and Fylde College, with many of our apprentices going on to additional study. The duration of this Apprenticeship Programme is 36 months, and if successful, you will join our 2026 Apprenticeship Intake in September.

Training Outcome:

Process Operator.

Employer Description:

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high performance materials, serving a diverse range of markets. Every day, millions of people rely on products or applications which contain our polymers, from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to oil & gas platforms and medical devices.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative