Chemical Process Operator - Growth in Manufacturing

Scantec Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Life assurance & critical illness

28 days holiday including bank holiday

Collaborative working environment

Growth within specialist manufacturing

Job summary

Scantec Recruitment is seeking a Chemical Process Operator to support safe, efficient production of specialist chemicals. You will work with the Operations team on manufacturing, processing and packaging across advanced industries.

The role focuses on batch processing, equipment operation, and adherence to quality and safety standards in a collaborative, technically driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical manufacturing, production, or related industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Office 365.
• Understanding of safe handling of hazardous chemicals and industrial safety procedures.
• Ability to follow detailed operating procedures.
• Strong teamwork with a proactive and flexible approach.
• Degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• Experience in fine chemical, pharmaceutical, or specialist manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out manufacturing activities in line with batch instructions, operating procedures, and quality requirements.
• Operating and monitoring plant equipment across production, drying, and packaging processes.
• Monitoring process conditions and identifying operational issues, escalating or troubleshooting as required.
• Working with supervisors to prioritise workloads and maintain production schedules.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and maintain safety standards.
• Completing accurate production documentation, equipment logs, and reporting deviations.

Skills

Chemical process operations

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Chemistry or related scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scantec Recruitment is seeking a Chemical Process Operator to support safe, efficient production of specialist chemicals. You will work with the Operations team on manufacturing, processing and packaging across advanced industries.

The role focuses on batch processing, equipment operation, and adherence to quality and safety standards in a collaborative, technically driven environment.