Milling Packing & Despatch Technician

Morson Group; Northwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 25%

4 x 12-hour shifts

Permanent opportunity after 3-6 months

Job summary

Tata Chemicals Europe, at Winnington near Northwich, seeks a Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician for an agency-temp role. You will pack, load and mill sodium bicarbonate, ensuring safe operations and adherence to QA and hygiene standards.

The role supports 4×12‑hour shifts with days and nights, offering a path to permanent employment after 3–6 months. Experience in warehouse/packing and familiarity with IT systems are advantageous.

Qualifications

• NVQ in Process operations or equivalent
• NVQ in Warehouse operations or equivalent
• NVQ2 in Maintenance or equivalent
• Experience in warehouse/packing team or chemical plant
• Knowledge of packing & warehousing operations
• Comfort using IT systems
• Team player with continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Pack, load and mill products from plant pack points to meet demand and packing plan
• Control dispatch of finished products and receipt/storage of raw materials
• Ensure product meets QA, hygiene and packing procedures

Skills

NVQ in Process operations

NVQ in Warehouse operations

NVQ2 in Maintenance

Warehouse/packing team experience

Packing & warehousing operations

IT systems familiarity

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

NVQ in Process operations

NVQ in Warehouse operations

NVQ2 in Maintenance

Job description

Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Winnington - Temp agency role
Founded in science, deep rooted in values and driven forward by our amazing people, here at Tata Chemicals Europe, we’re committed to delivering premium products with excellent customer care, whilst also caring for our local community and environment.

We have an opportunity to join the packing team at our Sodium Bicarbonate plant in Winnington, Northwich. In this role you will join one of our 5 continuous shift teams and be responsible for ensuring the safe packing, loading and milling of various grades of sodium bicarbonate, to meet the needs of our customers.

The plant manufactures and packs product which is used in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. We therefore have high quality and hygiene standards which must be adhered to, as well as training requirements some of which are on the job and some delivered via e-learning, which requires a degree of comfort using IT systems.

Flexibility, a willingness to learn new skills and maintaining high standards are all critical to success in this role.

This role is an Agency Temp role via our recruitment partner, Morson, with the possibility of being made permanent with Tata Chemicals Europe after 3-6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Packing, loading and milling products from a number of different pack points within the Plant, in order to satisfy the customer demand patterns and the packing plan
• Controlling the dispatch of finished products and the receipt, storage and control of raw materials to the plant and packing areas
• Ensuring the product is at the correct standard following the plant, QA, hygiene and packing procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Has a relevant qualification such as NVQ in Process operations, NVQ in Warehouse operations and/or NVQ2 in Maintenance
• Has worked previously in a warehouse/packing team or a chemical manufacturing plant
• Has in-depth knowledge of packing & warehousing operations
• Is comfortable using IT systems and packages
• Enjoys working in a multi-disciplined team
• Has a desire to continually improve performance
• Experience gained in a food or pharmaceutical working environment could be an advantage
• A valid FLT license or FLT experience would be advantageous but its not critical to the role.

What are the perks?

• The starting rate for this role is £26,612 + 25% shift allowance (£33,265 in total)
• A flexible shift pattern of 4 x 12-hour shifts, (2 days and 2 nights with 6 days off)
• Possibility of being made permanent with Tata Chemicals Europe after 3-6 months

About Tata Chemicals Europe

Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE) is one of Europes leading suppliers of sodium carbonate, salt and sodium bicarbonate and other products, from our plants in Cheshire, UK.

We are the UKs only manufacturer of sodium bicarbonate, the many grades of which have applications ranging from haemodialysis and pharmaceuticals, food and animal feed, flue gas treatments through to detergents and personal care products. Sodium carbonate (also known as soda ash) is primarily sourced from our US sister company, TCNA, and used in the manufacture of glass, detergents, chemicals and in several other industry applications.

Our British Salt Business is the UKs leading salt business, producing pure white salt for a variety of uses from food, water-softening, and industrial uses through to de-icing.

We have a long and proud history. Having been founded in 1874, and being a founder-member of ICI. Now owned by Tata Chemicals, we are proud to be part of the Tata Group of companies.