Zirconium Plant Operator – Innovative Manufacturing

Luxfer MEL Technologies

Swinton

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 44,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Referral scheme

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Annual bonus

Company pension

Share option scheme

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Luxfer Mel Technologies in Manchester is hiring a Manufacturing Operative for our Zirconium plant. You will support the shift by operating equipment, monitoring processes, and ensuring safety and cleanliness.

The role requires flexibility to cover different tasks and maintain production standards. The position offers a competitive salary (£38,350) plus annual bonus potential, pension, share options, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

GCSEs including Maths English Science at grade C/4 or above.
Experience in chemical manufacturing handling liquids and powders.
Comfortable working with acids and bases.
Basic IT proficiency including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment and processes including powder and liquid handling, drying, calcination and milling.
Run batch and continuous operations; identify and resolve production issues.
Measure, mix and add chemicals including acids and bases.
Record process variables and adjust parameters to control equipment performance.
Conduct in-process analysis (pH, particle size, LOD) to maintain quality.
Pack finished goods for transport; manage records in SAP.
Communicate with operations team and hand over shifts.
Maintain safe production practices and high cleanliness.
Manage workload to meet production deadlines.