Chemical Operative

Key Appointments (UK) Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Appointments UK Ltd in Middlesbrough is recruiting a Chemical Operative for a permanent, full-time role within Banner Chemicals' site. This hands-on position involves safe manufacture, movement, packing, despatch and daily KPI focus.

You'll work under the Area Leader, performing production line handover, loading tankers, handling hazardous and non-hazardous goods, and supporting process improvements while maintaining safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in the chemical industry.
• Good understanding of safe working practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow safe operating procedures consistently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver finished goods from production line to warehouse per site procedures and production schedules.
• Assist with manufacture, packing, labelling and despatch of products and blends.
• Handle empty packaging and hazardous/non-hazardous products, including bulk tankers and packed goods.
• Load and offload road tankers and HGVs.
• Work safely and efficiently to meet daily KPIs.
• Report production issues to Area Leader.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and practices across the site.

Skills

Industry experience

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Independent worker

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Flow meters and filling equipment knowledge

Job description

Chemical Operative | Middlesbrough

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Are you an experienced Chemical Operative looking for your next opportunity within the chemical industry?

We are recruiting on behalf of Banner Chemicals for a Chemical Operative to join their friendly and established team in Middlesbrough.

This is a hands-on role within a busy chemical manufacturing environment, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to play an important part in the safe and efficient movement, manufacture and despatch of products.

If you have previous chemical industry experience, a good understanding of safe working practices and enjoy being part of a practical, team-focused environment, this could be a great next step.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Area Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering finished goods from the production line to the warehouse in line with site procedures and production schedules.
• Assisting with the manufacture, packing, labelling and despatch of products and blends.
• Handling empty packaging and hazardous and non-hazardous products, including bulk tankers and packed goods.
• Loading and offloading road tankers and HGVs.
• Working safely and efficiently to help ensure daily KPIs are achieved.
• Reporting production issues to the Area Leader.
• Identifying and suggesting opportunities to improve processes and working practices across the site.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience working within the chemical industry.
• A good knowledge and understanding of safe working practices.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to follow safe operating procedures consistently.

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• A Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence.
• Knowledge or experience of filling equipment, including flow meters, filling machines and various pumps.

Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education and location.

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