As a Process Manufacturing Apprentice at our Wyke manufacturing site in Yorkshire, you will gain real-world experience operating within a top-tier COMAH chemical production environment while studying towards a Level 3 qualification.

Over the course of this apprenticeship, you’ll learn how a chemical plant operates in line with Standard Operating Procedures, developing the technical skills, safety mindset and practical experience needed to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

Qualification Requirements
GCSE Grade 4 or above in English, Maths and a relevant Science subject

Salary - £16,000 per annum (Salary increases in year and there is an annual bonus)

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays

• Pension - Employee 4%, Employer 5%

• Discount schemes

• Eyecare

• Dental

• Onsite Canteen

• Onsite Parking

• Paid sick leave (once passed probation)

• Long service annual leave

• Death in service amount

• Employee recognition awards

• Away days / company parties

Location - Wyke, Bradford BD12 9EJ

Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 5pm with 30 minute lunch break.

Start Date - 24th August 2026

Closing Date for Applications - 19th March 2026

Job Description

As a Process Manufacturing Apprentice at our Wyke manufacturing site in Yorkshire, you will gain real-world experience operating within a top-tier COMAH chemical production environment while studying towards a Level 3 qualification.

Over the course of this apprenticeship, you’ll learn how a chemical plant operates in line with Standard Operating Procedures, developing the technical skills, safety mindset and practical experience needed to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

This is an opportunity to earn while you learn — gaining recognised qualifications and invaluable on-the-job experience within a global organisation.

Wyke is a top-tier COMAH site, operating with chemicals that require strict adherence to Health & Safety procedures. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and must be worn as required.

Day to day activities:

• Learn to operate plant and equipment safely in line with Standard Operating Procedures

• Observe plant operations and report any deficiencies promptly

• Complete process documentation accurately for all work carried out on shift

• Monitor processes, take readings and samples, and report abnormalities

• Ensure environmental and safety protection systems are functioning correctly

• Work collaboratively within the production team to keep operations running smoothly

• Study towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Process Manufacturing alongside practical site-based experience (training delivered by Cogent Skills Ltd)

Nufarm in the UK

In THE WORLD OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, NUFARM IS A GLOBAL PLAYER.

We’re big and small. Our business is large, stable and built on solid values. And we’re small enough to be quick, agile and fuelled by innovative ideas. We know where and how to provide value to our customers. Our products include proven active ingredients, packaged to deliver practical solutions for progressive producers and retailers. Relationships drive our approach to customer service. We work hard to make business simple, streamlined and fun.

Nufarm UK has come a long way since our beginnings as a fertiliser company in New Zealand over 100 years ago. Now firmly focused on the provision of a wide range of top quality crop protection products for farmers and growers including Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides and Plant Growth Regulators.

Our UK operation is resourced with over 350 staff, 12 sales and marketing managers, a team of technical specialists, and manufacturing centre in Wyke, Bradford.

We’re Nufarm and we’re proud to be a partner in British agriculture.