Process operator

Our client, based in Houghton Le Spring, is currently undergoing significant investment to increase capacity and install world leading environmental controls. As a result, they are currently recruiting Process Operators to join the team, working in various locations within the facility. Duties responsibilities: * Must be safety focussed, demonstrate good safety behaviours and be comfortable to raise safety concerns should they arise. * Experience of working with chemicals and COSHH would be an advantage. Must be comfortable wearing PPE including a full face mask when required (no facial hair permitted). * Required to operate various critical processes including i) impregnation and drying plant, ii) thermal processing equipment and iii) onsite effluent treatment facility. * Required to perform in line testing on manufactured product and quality assurance checks. * Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping on production equipment and within production areas. * Running Machines and working from specifications. Requirements: * Minimum of 2 years demonstrable manufacturing experience as a process operator. * GCSE English and Maths or equivalent NVQ. * Forklift license would be desirable but not essential as training will be given. Benefits: Our client is offering a competitive rate of pay in addition to other employee benefits. GBP15.96 per hour including shift allowance, increasing to GBP16.41 after 13 weeks. (12 hour shifts ndash; 8 till 8 (3 days/ 3 off/ 3 nights/ 3 off). The company offers the following additional benefits. * Company pension scheme (4% employee contribution/ 8% employer contribution) * Annual performance bonus up to 4% of annual salary * Death in Service benefit at 4 times annual salary * Competitive holiday package Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. If you don #39;t hear from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future