Production Operator

6 months ago


Accrington, United Kingdom Lanxess Full time

**About us**

LANXESS is a leading speciality chemicals company based in Cologne. With around 14,300 employees in 33 countries, we are an established company on the global market. Our primary expertise lies in producing, developing and marketing chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics, with annual sales of EUR 6.8 billion (2019).

The Accrington site is a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals group LANXESS. The site is a facility covered by the COMAH (The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015), which regulates the operation of large chemical plants.

**About the role**

**LANXESS UK is currently seeking 4 motivated and talented individuals for the position of Production Operator.**

The primary responsibility of the role of the Production Operator is to operate manual or semi-automatic plant and equipment to carry out batch processes, to convert chemical raw materials into industrial products such as coatings, adhesives and sealants, and to meet product volume sales demand.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To be part of a shift team manufacturing products in chemical reactors.
- To accurately follow detailed written/ verbal process and safety instructions including use of personal protective equipment.
- Pick and sample raw materials, weigh material into reactors, monitor instruments and operate equipment/valves to set conditions.
- Take in process samples, liaise with QC and pack the finished product into the containers.
- Keep detailed records/ fill in records as required.

**About you**
- Previous chemical experience (or similar) preferably from a small batch processing environment advantageous but not essential.
- Have a safety first approach, and will work in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
- Able to demonstrate understanding and respect for potential hazardous materials.
- Happy to work with minimum supervision once fully trained.
- Confident interpreting and following batch sheet instructions and other written working instructions.
- Strong written and verbal communications including completion of written logs and other documented reporting.
- Due to the nature of work there will be a considerable amount of manual handling, must therefore be fit and physically able to carry out activities required of the role.

**Shifts**:

- Hours of work are 40 hours per week on an 8 hour, 3 shift rota (06:00am-14:00pm, 14:00pm - 22:00pm, 22:00pm - 06:00am).
- You will initially work on days for a 2 week basic training induction period. Once completed you will join a shift rotation.

**What we offer you**:
**Compensation**: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

**Comprehensive Benefits**: We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

**Training & Development**:We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential._
- **LANXESS UK is an Equal Opportunities employer**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
- Overnight shift (required)

Work Location: In person


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