Trainee Chemical Blender

Job description

**Company Background**

Star Brands is a manufacturer of household cleaning and detergent products operating from sites in Leeds and Redditch, Star Brands produces retailer brand product and a number of its own and licensed brands, including the social media phenomena The Pink Stuff.

**Job Purpose**:
To be part of the production team and manufacture bulk product according to blend sheet quantities and mixing instructions

**Main Responsibilities**:
**Quality critical responsibilities**
- Manufacture bulk product according to job sheet quantities and mixing instructions recording inspection lot numbers for traceability
- Manage and maintain bulk mixing tanks and any other transfer containers using the CIP / pressure washer removing any residues of previous products or materials
- Accurately weigh and label raw material components
- To raise with the technical department any suspected non-conforming material or product
- To operate material stock rotation and raise with the technical department materials older than 2 years
- Detection and communication of non-conformance:

- Detection of deviation from specified product requirement
- Detection of contravention of the quality system
- Waste management
- Complete Blending Daily Check List, follow SOP and maintain 5S throughout the department

**Production**
- Stock checks as per warehouse sheet
- Attend daily production meetings updating vessel status
- Replenishment of chemicals for the deionised water units.
- Trained and available for Tanker to IBC offloading and Tanker to bulk storage tank off loading, should the need arise.
- Trained and available for offloading chemical deliveries within a safe environment using forklift truck.

**Safety**
- To adhere to SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality) standard
- To understand all the hazard warning symbols displayed on the raw materials and product and wear the appropriate PPE when dealing with these materials
- Ensure the requirements of the plant hygiene schedules are carried out and to clean material spills immediately
- Ensure visitors and personnel unfamiliar with the area comply with all the safety signage and wear the appropriate PPE
- Safe manual handling is fundamental to this position

**Full training will be given**

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

**Salary**: £12 - £13 per hour **DAYS**

**A shift** Week 1 - Mon - Weds 05.45am - 6 pm

Week 2 - Sun - Tues 05.45am - 6pm

**B shift** Week 1 - Weds - Fri 05.45am - 6pm

Week 2 - Thurs - Sat 05.45am - 6pm

**Salary**: £13.61 - £15.50 **NIGHTS set shift**

Sunday - Tuesday - 17.45pm - 06.00am

or

Wednesday - Friday - 17.45pm - 06.00am

Work Remotely
- No

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

**Salary**: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Quarterly bonus