Technical Operator

Fundacion Nuestros Hijos; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in West Bromwich is seeking a Technical Operator to join their family-owned company specializing in organo-sulphur synthesis and high-pressure hydrogenation. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a unique shift rotation that allows for extensive breaks and training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in chemical manufacturing and a strong commitment to health and safety practices. Join a dedicated team of chemists and contribute to innovative solutions in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free life assurance cover

Generous paid sick scheme

Stakeholder pension scheme

Training days during breaks

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical manufacturing as a process operative is essential.
• Familiarity with COSHH regulations and risk assessments is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical reactions and perform distillations and separations.
• Handle powder and operate vacuum systems and nitrogen control panels.

Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Chemical Process Operation

Risk Assessment Familiarity

IOSH Working Safely Qualification

Education

IOSH Working Safely Qualification

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift

Vacuum Systems

Control Panels

Job description

West Bromwich

Competitive Salary

Join a family-owned company located in West Bromwich in the West Midlands. They are specialists in organo-sulphur synthesis and high-pressure hydrogenation supplying organic chemistry services to a global market in quantities from grams to multi-tonnes. They manufacture intermediates for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others and their team of chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation.

They have a vacancy for a Technical Operator and are looking to recruit for an immediate start.

My client is offering a fantastic salary and excellent benefits as follows:

1. 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off Shift Rotation
2. Every 8-week rotation there is an 18-day break with one day allocated to training
3. Free life assurance cover
4. Generous paid sick scheme
5. Stakeholder pension scheme
6. Good salary

My Client Is Looking For:

• An experienced process operative ideally coming from a chemical manufacturing environment
• Someone with an excellent attitude towards health and safety and to be familiar with COSHH and risk assessments
• Someone who ideally has completed an IOSH Working Safely qualification
• It would be beneficial for you to hold a current counterbalance forklift truck licence

You will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Monitoring of chemical reactions and undertaking distillations, separations, transfers, filtrations, and powder handling
• The use of vacuum systems, nitrogen and control panels