Manufacturing and Business Support Apprentice

We’re looking for a Manufacturing & Business Support Apprentice to join our Operations team

Location – Wishaw, Scotland.

Sika is a speciality chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector towards greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

This position is based at our Wishaw site in central Scotland. You will work and learn from a small, but multi-talented team who have a great degree of knowledge and understanding of manufacturing & business operations. As well as formal learning, you will gain practical experience and support towards development in all areas of the business.

Purpose of the Role

The Manufacturing Business Support Apprentice will support the site management team in the delivery of the business operational strategy. Your role in this will be to help in providing accurate business reporting and effective resource management to the manufacturing department. As well as this you will have the opportunity to get involved and solve real life day to day problems gaining invaluable practical experience working as part of a fast paced manufacturing site.

What’s In it for You?

The Opportunity:  

Whilst working towards your Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship in Business Administration, you will become a key member of the manufacturing team, gaining real life experience in areas such as production, planning, health & safety, logistics & quality control.

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

To support you in your role you will be provided with day to day support by your line manager as well as ongoing mentoring from existing team members. You will work as part of a business with a strong culture of promoting continued ongoing professional development. The local site management team provides a commitment to your own learning & development, offering you the best opportunity to thrive within the business.

The Skills:

The role will develop core skills in communication, data analysis, problem solving & decision making whilst gaining a practical understanding of manufacturing operations.

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local, product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complimented by a global Sika Business School offering.

The Future: 

This role will present the opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas. Some of these areas may include, but are not limited to Manufacturing, Planning, Logistics, Quality, Health & Safety etc.

What we need from you?

• A Safety first attitude & appreciation of adhering to site rules & procedures.
• A positive & professional attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Good numerical and analytical skills with ability to work towards tight deadlines..
• Good communication skills (both verbal & written) & ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Responsible & reliable with regular attendance & punctuality.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.