You can do a papermaker advanced apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
Paper makers make products, including tissue and heavy board, from wood and recycled materials.
£14,000 Starter
to£25,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
between 8am and 6pm on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You can do a papermaker advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for vacancies. You might be taken on as a trainee. Although you do not need specific qualifications, you may have an advantage when looking for work if you have GCSEs in maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.
Experience in paper recycling, production line work or forklift training may be helpful.
You can find out more about working in the paper industry from the Confederation of Paper Industries.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work in a factory.
Your working environment may be noisy, hot and humid.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With training and experience you could move into jobs in quality control or paper technology.
Other career options include supervisory management, technical sales or production plant management.
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