Production Operative

Univar; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global distributor of chemicals is seeking a Production Operator in Middlesbrough. This role involves safely preparing and filling non-hazardous and hazardous chemicals, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of hazardous materials handling and pays excellent attention to detail. Univar Solutions offers a Total Rewards package that supports employees' wellbeing and promotes a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

Market aligned pay

Diverse benefits offering

Employee Resource Networks for development

Qualifications

• Good understanding of filling and handling hazardous materials.
• Ability to complete product movements between tanks and containers.
• Familiar with health, safety, training, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, fill, and warehouse non-hazardous & hazardous chemicals safely.
• Ensure correct goods are produced, stored and dispatched.
• Complete documentation accurately to production admin.
• Work with filling machines to fill IBCs, kegs, and drums.
• Follow EHSQ procedures and maintain safe working conditions.

Skills

Understanding of hazardous materials handling

Attention to detail

Knowledge of valves, pumps and meters

Education

FLT Counter Balance license (desirable)

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Middlesbrough

8am – 4pm Mon-Fri

37.5 hours per week

Duties

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Operator to join our Middlesbrough team.
Reporting to the Production Team Leader for the area, the successful candidate will safely prepare, fill and warehouse non-hazardous & hazardous chemicals at Middlesbrough.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• To ensure that the correct goods are produced, stored and dispatched in good condition
• To ensure the prompt, correct completion and presentation of documentation to production admin
• Be compliant to all policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Ensure safe working conditions at all times
• To work with hazardous liquid chemicals including container & product hose cleaning and handling
• To ensure material is produced accurately and in line with EHS&Q procedures
• To ensure the correct and safe receipt of bulk liquid into bulk holding tanks including dilutions/decants and blending.
• Cooperate on all matters concerned with health, safety, training, legislation and the environment
• To work with filling machines filling IBCs, kegs and drums

We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the filling and handling of hazardous materials and excellent attention to detail. It is desirable that the successful candidate also holds FLT Counter Balance license. You will be required to complete product movements between tanks and containers, so knowledge of valves, pumps and meters is essential.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life‑saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification