Chemical Process Operator (Weekend Days)

Winsearch; Worthington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Healthcare (BUPA)

Job summary

Winsearch has a client seeking an experienced Chemical Process Operator for weekend days in Wigan. The role focuses on batch manufacture, weighing, mixing/reacting chemical ingredients and monitoring equipment to ensure quality and safety.

It involves completing documentation, reporting deviations, and supporting process improvements within a collaborative production team. The position highlights adherence to health, safety and quality standards and offers a weekend schedule 6am-6pm Friday to

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical/process industry.
• Educated to NVQ level 2 in relevant subject.
• Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including PPE.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture products according to batch sheets and report deviations.
• Operate and monitor equipment during chemical processes.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely.
• Report incidents using proper systems.
• Assist in process improvement with the team.
• Maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Chemical industry

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Chemical Process Operator (Weekend Days)

Wigan

Friday to Sunday 6am - 6pm

£35,025

My client who is a leading manufacturer within their field is seeking an experienced Chemical Process Operator to join their team.

The Role

The main purpose of the Process Operator is batch manufacture of our products. This role also includes many other aspects of manufacturing and will work as an integral part of the production team. The position includes retrieving, weighing, and mixing/reacting chemical ingredients. Monitoring of equipment during the chemical process and recording information to ensure quality, safety and efficiency are requisites of the role.

All aspects of site operations must be completed in a safe, timely and professional manner reporting any problems which arise.

The Production Process Operator is required to assist in the improvement of processes or products by reporting observations during the manufacturing process and to work with the production team members in order to aid development of best processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all process and operational activities associated with batch manufacture are carried out in compliance to the sites Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
• To manufacture products according to details and instructions stated on the formulation batch sheet and specification, and to report in writing any deviations from these procedures immediately to the appropriate parties.
• To make accurate additions or adjustments to the process when instructed by Laboratory Staff
• To complete all necessary documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Immediately report any incidents that the management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems
• Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner
• FLT operator duties as required [subject to licence]
• Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Directors and Management of the Company would also be included in the responsibilities
• Monitoring of raw materials requirements and informing supervisor when finished products are suitably packaged for movement to the warehouse.
• Participate as required in design / Hazard reviews
• Maintain workplace to a good housekeeping standard

The Candidate

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a chemical / process type industry

Desirable

• Any experience working on a COMAH will be advantageous
• Understanding of chemical processes
• Ability to follow Manufacturing Instructions
• Numeracy Skills
• Forklift Truck experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPE
• A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality
• Troubleshooting issues with production equipment and processes
• Working with other team members to complete the production process
• Flexible approach to working
• Good understanding of sampling and product testing

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ level 2 in relevant subject

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Forklift truck licence
• Level 2 Maths [GCSE grade C or above]

Benefits

• 28 days - includes bank holiday entitlement
• Company Pension - Company contributes 3% and the employee contributes 5%
• Healthcare - Eligible for BUPA cover after 6 months probationary period.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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