Vacancy Number: req4475

Location: Ditton


Location Address:
Foundry Lane, Ditton
Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UB
United Kingdom


Closing Date: 11/25/2024


Be part of our journey
As a global leader in speciality chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the Process Development team at our Ditton site. If you have a keen interest in science and are looking to further your studies to a Level 3 Certificate BTEC in Applied Science, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

The Process Development team work in areas associated with production support, development, optimisation and investigation of existing processes as well as providing technical support to other departments on site and longer term projects.

As an apprentice you will develop in this team by carrying out both routine and one-off laboratory tests and performing a variety of technical support activities to support our manufacturing plants. Along with on-the-job training, we will provide sponsorship to allow you to study towards your science related qualification.
Benefits Package:

• Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites

Our ideal person
As a business, it’s really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.


Essentials:

• An interest in working in a scientific role within a laboratory
• You will be able to demonstrate a desire to continue your education while working
• Effective communication skills, capable of building good working relationships and producing a high standard of written work
• Accuracy is an essential feature of this role, therefore a keen eye for detail will be needed
• You will need to be organised to ensure deadlines are met and work is scheduled appropriately
• Educated to A level standard as a minimum, with GCSE Grades A-C in English and Maths

Desirables:

• Work experience gained within a lab environment
• Good IT skills
• To be able to work without supervision once trained
• Good problem solving skills
• Basic IT skills (Power Point, Excel, word etc.)

Application Information:
To apply for this position please log in to the My Croda system and view our current vacancies. Please email jobs@croda.com if you require any help with the online system.