Raw Materials Operator

UNILIN; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing firm is looking for a dedicated Raw Materials Operator in Ross-on-Wye. The role involves manufacturing Uniblend 8020, ensuring quality standards, and managing bulk materials. Ideal candidates should excel in teamwork and communication, have experience in quality control, and possess a forklift license. This position offers an attractive salary and benefits, supporting a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Fringe benefits

Career opportunities

Training options

Qualifications

• Collaborates effectively to achieve company goals.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Experience in managing stock is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Produce Uniblend 8020, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Handle offloading and loading of bulk tankers.
• Perform daily sampling and testing.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Experience in quality control

Stock management processes

Forklift license

Job description

We are currently seeking a proactive and dedicated Raw Materials Operator for our technical department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the manufacture of Uniblend 8020, ensuring it meets specific quality standards, offloading and loading bulk chemical raw materials, organizing other raw materials, and conducting final product quality testing. The role involves continuous improvement, quality assurance, and health, safety & welfare, while promoting Unilin’s core values of passion, entrepreneurship, excellence, and respect. This is a day shift position supporting both teams, working Monday to Friday.

Key Attributes:

• Team player who collaborates effectively to achieve company goals
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in a quality control environment
• Experience in stock management processes
• Forklift license essential; training will be provided

Key Tasks and Duties:

• Work within the company’s ethos and standards
• Produce Uniblend 8020 on-site, testing and ensuring compliance with specifications
• Connection, offloading, loading, paperwork, and goods receipt of bulk tankers
• Offload, store, label IBCs and coils, and handle related paperwork
• Assist production line with lab activities, including blending, replacing, and staging chemicals
• Coordinate with external hauliers for delivery schedules
• Perform daily sampling, testing, and input results into the system
• Calibrate pumps and lab equipment, record results
• Assist with lab TPM activities such as filter cleaning and pump room checks
• Maintain accurate stock levels in EWM weekly and monthly
• Ensure good housekeeping in lab, pump room, tank farm, and storage areas
• Undertake flexible working hours to meet deadlines
• Perform other duties as required by management

This description provides an outline of your key responsibilities but is not exhaustive. You may be asked to perform other tasks to ensure smooth operations.

What can you expect?

Unilin is a fast-growing, profitable international group driven by innovation. We invest in people, technology, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Our culture values professionalism and entrepreneurship, and we offer an attractive salary, fringe benefits, career opportunities, international challenges, and training options.

Who are we?

Unilin Group is a global leader in interior design and construction solutions, focusing on sustainability and innovation. Our products—floors, panels, insulation materials, and technologies—are present in homes, workplaces, and public spaces worldwide. Brands include Quick-Step, Pergo, and Moduleo. With approximately 8,300 employees globally, we are committed to pushing boundaries and innovating. Learn more on our website.