Process Technician

Staffline are Hiring!!

We are working in collaboration with our Precision engineering customer, and are keen to speak with experienced Process Technicians - Chemical Processing, Surface treatments.

This is a full time, permanent job vacancy, and you will need to be able to work the following rotating shift pattern:

1. Earlies
2. Lates
3. Days

Early finish on Fridays!!!!!!

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager you will be responsible for the following:

1. Assess and resolve issues with surface treatment processes.
2. Evaluate and improve surface deposition processes, including design and testing of tooling, anodes, bath setups, and preparation.
3. Amending written instructions where required and being point-of-contact technical support for plating operators.
4. Create and review controlling process documentation in accordance with relevant specifications.
5. Control stock levels and carry out actions required following solution testing (chemical additions and dilutions).
6. Co-ordinate with subcontract representatives to create and improve in house and external processes.
7. Ensure smooth running of department, including maintaining water treatment and effluent plants.
8. Correct storage and disposal of plating chemicals and hazardous waste.
9. Liaising with engineering, laboratory and supply team.

To be considered for this role:

1. Experience in a surface treatments environment.
2. Understanding of principles of electrodeposition and chemical conversion.
3. Good numeracy and literacy skills.
4. Familiarity with working with chemicals in a safe and responsible manner.
5. Computer literate, particularly with Microsoft Office.
6. Quality driven team worker able to work under pressure.

It will be highly advantageous if you possess the following:

1. Professional, further, or higher education qualification in physical or chemical sciences.
2. Experience with cadmium or copper plating.
3. Experience with anodising, phosphating, and stainless steel passivation.
4. Familiarity with specification controlled production environment, particularly aerospace.
5. Experience and understanding of effluent and water purification technologies.
6. Experience with NADCAP audits.

Up to £36,800 inclusive of shift allowance.

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

For further information please apply.