Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Winnington - Temp agency role

Tata Chemicals Europe; Northwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The starting rate for this role is £26

A flexible shift pattern of 4 x 12‑h

Possibility of permanent after 3-6 m

Job summary

Tata Chemicals Europe is seeking a Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician to join the Winnington site near Northwich. You will operate across packing, milling and despatch activities on a 4x12 hour shift pattern, ensuring safe handling and accurate loading of sodium bicarbonate products for food and pharmaceutical customers.

This permanent full-time role requires a hands-on approach, good IT literacy, and commitment to high hygiene and quality standards in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ qualifications in process operations, warehouse operations or maintenance are preferred.
• Experience in a warehouse/packing team or chemical manufacturing plant is expected.
• Good knowledge of packing and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

• Packing, loading and milling products from multiple pack points to meet demand and packing plan.
• Dispatch control of finished products and receipt/storage of raw materials.
• Ensuring products meet standards per plant, QA, hygiene and packing procedures.

Skills

Packing & warehousing operations

IT systems

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

FLT license (advantageous)

Education

NVQ in Process operations

NVQ in Warehouse operations

NVQ2 in Maintenance

Tools

FLT license

Job description

Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Winnington - Temp agency role

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Packing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Winnington Site - Northwich, Cheshire

Reporting To: Les Ross

Compensation: £33,265 / year

Description

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.

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 it's 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