Chemical Process Operator

1 week ago

Halifax, Calderdale, United Kingdom Verdant Specialty Solutions Full time £30,000 - £55,000 per year

About Verdant Specialty Solutions

Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemical company. Its customers include world-leading personal care and home care brands, energy solutions providers, and industrial companies. Verdant's vision is to be the go-to provider of batch specialty surfactant-based chemistry for applications in the consumer and industrial markets. The company has 5 manufacturing locations in the US and Europe. Verdant's international team of 280 employees are committed to safety, quality, and supply reliability.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Operating as a member of the Production Team you will ensure safe, environmentally compliant and efficient operation of all plants and equipment on site, to meet production schedules and targets.

The plants run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, and you will be working on a 12 hour shift pattern consisting of 2 days followed by 2 nights (on a 4 on 4 off rotation).

The Chemical Process Operator role provides an excellent opportunity for progression to the Senior Chemical Process Operator and Team Leader roles.

Requirements
  • To operate all plants and equipment in a safe and effective manner, in order to achieve the weekly production targets and plan.
  • Work in a small production team, following step by step working instructions and quality procedures to manufacture bulk liquid chemicals.
  • Packing out and labelling of product
  • Maintain accurate process records
  • Carry out Laboratory testing and data entry onto IT systems
  • Maintain good housekeeping standards and carry out safety, environmental, production and housekeeping audits
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of all aspects of the operation of the plants and take active role in accident/incident investigations.
  • To prepare the plant for maintenance work as instructed and submit maintenance requisitions and incident reports where necessary ·
  • Ensure complete and accurate handover of mid-cycle production processes occurs.
  • Assist maintenance and/or logistics/production support as instructed
  • Use of FLT as required to complete the requirements of the role
  • To problem solve quickly and accurately

Skills

Experience of chemical batch plant operation. The candidate must be able to work as part of a team to meet production targets in a safe and efficient manner. Candidates must be able to operate a fork lift truck, and use IT systems as required.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme
Pension
Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday + Statutory

Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

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