Manufacturing Operator

2 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Quaker Houghton Full time £20,000 - £30,000 per year

Quaker Houghton, we are a global leader in industrial process fluids with 100+ years of history, present in 40+ countries, including operation plants in over 30 locations, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steels, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. With 4,500 employees we partner with our customers to improve their business success.

This role is delivering a customer focus service, working with the site manager to deliver efficient and effective team which manages the day to day scope of work for Quaker Houghton. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. Shift pattern is 42hrs weekly (Dayshift Cleaner).

Join the team and find your future

Tasks
  • Manage the cleanliness on the shop floor in the most efficient manner on a day to day basis.
  • Help with the Management of swarf bin movements when required
  • Identify site requirements, provide solutions and where possible suggest ways of continuously improving the services provided to the customer by Quaker Houghton and considering/promoting high H&S standards at all times and reporting any unsafe or hazards to the site manager / Team leader
  • To provide other specifically agreed cleaning services as and when required by the Site Manager.
Requirements

FULL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Preferably has knowledge of working in an Engineering environment.
  • Forklift advantageous

We are looking for a fast learner eager to develop a career in the manufacturing sector working with well-established multinational companies.

Benefits
  • Permanent contract.
  • Pension plan.
  • Good Overtime rates
  • Flexible hours working. Shift pattern is 42hrs weekly
  • 25 days paid time off + bank holidays.
  • 2 days volunteer paid days
  • Life Assurance
  • Attractive Wellbeing, Sustainability, Women Inclusion & other DEI programs
  • Onboarding training plus continuous on-the-job learning and development programs
  • A great opportunity to become an industrial skilled Fluidcare Technician trained by our Quaker Houghton Fluidcare experts.

Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids, continually improving and innovating so the world's steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our people are our greatest strength.

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