Apprentice Chemical Process Technician — Specialty Additives

Step onto the production floor in Appleton, WI, where defoamers keep paints smooth, coating lubricants support paper manufacturing, floor coatings gain durability, crosslinkers strengthen paper, and agricultural additives help pesticides and fertilizers perform. As an Apprentice Chemical Process Technician, you’ll learn how these specialty additives come to life—and how safe, precise operations make it possible.

You will begin the virtual Chemical Plant Operations academic online program at Augusta Technical College while gaining hands-on experience at our Appleton manufacturing site. Industry mentors will guide you through real production scenarios as you grow your skills. BASF covers the full cost of your education—tuition, books, and fees—so you can focus on learning and contributing.

On a typical shift, you’ll pair classroom concepts with practice on the plant...