Process Technician

Wienerberger Ltd; Brough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Pension support

Employee discounts on Wienerberger产品

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd. is seeking a Process Technician for our Broomfleet site near Gilberdyke. You will join a team focused on safety, continuous improvement, and rigorous process management to sustain quality across the site.

Responsibilities include data analysis, PLC/SCADA fault diagnosis, instrumentation maintenance, and supporting production targets while promoting the PIP+ culture of improvement. The role offers steady hours and a clear path for development within a leading building materials

Qualifications

• Experienced process technician in a factory/production environment.
• Keen problem-solver with ability to coach others.
• Good mechanical and electrical understanding.
• Drivers: communication, attention to detail, safety.
• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Exposure to health and safety.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Eng OR time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience with PLC programming and SCADA systems.
• Strong fault-finding and instrumentation maintenance.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to identify issues and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver, control and instrumentation projects from design to commissioning.
• Maintenance incl. fault finding, calibration, testing and programming on telemetry and instrumentation.
• Diagnose PLC faults on Siemens/Schneider systems.
• Backup and modify HMI & SCADA systems.
• Plan maintenance and calibrate instrumentation.
• Prepare technical drawings and project documentation.
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of plant and processes for informed decisions.
• Support production targets and waste reduction.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Fault finding

Lean manufacturing

Electrical discipline

Mechanical knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Schneider PLC

HMI/SCADA software

Telemetry equipment

Instrumentation testing equipment

Job description

Introduction

Join us as a Process Technician at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry. Wienerberger is pronounced "vee-ner-ber-ger".

About the Role

As Process Technician at our Broomfleet site reporting to the Process Manager, you will work as part of a team to promote a 'safety first' culture, harnessing teamwork and continual improvement in line with PIP+ programme. You will implement and sustain a rigorous process management system for the whole site, monitoring process conditions, and ensuring any deviations in process are acted upon / brought back to normal operating conditions to maintain quality parameters in specification.

Duties

• Analyse data to understand issues/improvements to drive corrective actions
• Deliver, control and instrumentation engineering projects from design to commissioning
• Planned, reactive & proactive maintenance including fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation and programming on a variety of equipment sets including; telemetry, analysers, dosing equipment, control (e.g. networks, PID controllers) and instrumentation (e.g. flowmeters, level transmitters, pressure transducers, temperature probes)
• Diagnosing control system faults on PLC control systems such as; siemens, schneider
• HMI & SCADA system backups and modifications
• Undertaking planned maintenance and/or calibrating instrumentation
• Prepare technical specifications drawings and project documentation
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement
• Have an excellent knowledge of the plant and process to help make informed decisions.
• Ensure process conditions are monitored and any deviations in process are acted upon and process is brought back to normal operating conditions maintaining quality parameters in specification.
• Support production targets; SEC / yield / waste reduction
• Ensure all process equipment across the site is maintained and tested to meet current safety standards
• Support and promote a continual improvement culture in line with PIP+ objectives
• Identify / keep sufficient levels of spare parts in order to maintain the process plant. (Kilns, Dryers etc.)
• Identify training opportunities within the factory process
• Carry out regular plant inspections and autonomous maintenance tasks & inspections

Role Overview

This role helps us deliver high-quality products and supports our purpose across the business. There are opportunities for career development and collaboration across teams. This site produces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high-quality building materials across the UK. This position is based at our Broomfleet site, which is near Gilberdyke and is easily commutable from Goole, Market Weighton, Hessle, and Brough.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 4.15pm

Requirements

You will be an experienced Process Technician with experience working in a factory/production environment. You'll be a determined character, keen to explore issues to uncover underlying problems, and you'll enjoy problem solving and coaching others on best practice. Adaptability is important for this role, so ideally you will have a good understanding of mechanical and electrical disciplines. You'll also have/be

• Good communication and motivational skills
• Drive determination and follow through along with excellent attention to detail
• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Good exposure and promotion to health & safety.
• attention to detail
• Flexible approach to a varied workload
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering OR time-served apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with PLC programming and SCADA systems.
• Experience maintaining Instrumentation

Desirable

• Process knowledge / experience working at a Clay tile production facility
• 2 years plus experience of working in a high production environment, primarily in the automotive, food or FMCG related industries
• H&S qualification, IOSH
• Basic mechanical skills
• Gas Safety awareness
• A good knowledge of Electrical control systems
• Multi Skilled trained
• Experience in process-oriented industries (water, petrochemical, manufacturing)
• ONC or HNC in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Control
• A good understanding of Drying and Firing processes along with excellent analytical and problem solving skills is essential with a high level of IT ability in order to manipulate data and present in clear understandable format

Company Overview

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what's next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Compensation and Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Basic rate: £20 - £24.50 per hour (based on experience)
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings
• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

Closing Information

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.