Process Operator / Supervisor

Prestige Recruitment Group; Widnes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Widnes is looking for a Process Operator/Supervisor. The successful candidate will engage in operating production equipment, managing materials, and supervising other operatives. Key qualifications include maintenance knowledge, a valid forklift licence, and prior experience as a process operative. The role offers a salary of up to £28,000 depending on experience, and it emphasizes the importance of safety within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic repairs on equipment.
• Experience operating forklifts is preferred.
• Previous process operative experience is key.
• Good understanding of health and safety in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment.
• Manage materials handling and logistics.
• Conduct basic equipment repairs to reduce downtime.
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in work areas.
• Supervise and distribute tasks among other operatives.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Valid forklift licence

Process operative experience

Understanding of health and safety practices

Job description

Process Operator/Supervisor

Up to £28,000 depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced Process Operator to join a busy manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, or be keen to develop into a supervisory position, an FLT licence and some general maintenance skills.

Duties

• Operate and monitor production equipment to ensure smooth manufacturing processes in a clean/sterile room environment.
• Manage materials handling, including loading and unloading raw materials and finished products.
• Conduct basic equipment repairs and troubleshooting to minimise downtime.
• Assist with shipping and receiving activities, ensuring timely dispatch and receipt of goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the work area to promote safety and efficiency.
• Support the loading of products onto lorries using appropriate equipment such as forklifts, subject to certification.
• Supervise other Operatives, ensure workload is distributed and tasks completed daily.

Skills

• Maintenance knowledge coupled with the ability to perform basic repairs on equipment.
• Valid forklift licence or experience operating forklifts is preferred.
• Previous process operative experience
• Good understanding of health and safety practices relevant to manufacturing environments.

This is a permanent, full time role.

Salary up to £28,000 - depending on level of experience, plus bonus.