Process Shift Technician

Location:

Hull

Salary: £35,373.73 - £37,503.45 per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

24/7 Rotating Shift Pattern

Contract:

Permanent

Client:
Our valued client - a specialist fused minerals manufacturer

Join a Specialist Process Manufacturing Environment

Prestige Recruitment Specialists are working with a well-established and highly specialised fused minerals manufacturer based in Hull.

Working as part of a shift team, you will operate and monitor process equipment, prepare materials, complete production batches, and carry out routine inspections throughout the shift.

You'll work closely with the Production Supervisor and wider team to identify issues, maintain production requirements and ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with established procedures.

• Operate rotary kilns, coolers and associated finishing plant equipment in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Prepare and feed blending equipment with the correct materials to meet production schedules and batch specifications.
• Operate, monitor and safely discharge blenders while maintaining product quality and batch integrity.
• Monitor plant performance and accurately record operating conditions, process parameters, meter readings and batch information.
• Carry out routine inspections of plant and equipment, identifying and reporting defects, abnormalities or operational issues.
• Monitor feed systems, silos and associated equipment to ensure a consistent supply of materials to the process.
• Inspect screening equipment for damage, wear, blockages or blinding and carry out cleaning or replacement where required.
• Prepare and operate blending equipment in line with approved batch cards and production instructions.
• Obtain representative product samples for Quality Control testing and safely discharge approved batches into designated packaging or storage areas.
• Prepare packaging materials and ensure products are correctly labelled with relevant grade, batch, weight and customer information.
• Carry out routine visual inspections, monitoring for leaks, unusual noises, blockages, excessive dust, abnormal temperatures and other signs of equipment malfunction.
• Monitor and record the performance of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) and dust collection systems, including the safe handling and disposal of collected fines.
• Operate mechanical handling equipment, including counterbalance FLTs, with additional training provided on other plant and equipment where required.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards throughout the production area.
• Report safety concerns, equipment faults, quality issues and production deviations promptly to the Production Supervisor.
• Work in accordance with all company Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency and housekeeping.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across production and other departments to maintain operational efficiency.

We're interested in candidates with experience in process manufacturing, production or a similar industrial environment.

You don't necessarily need to have worked within fused minerals before. We're looking for someone with a practical approach, strong safety awareness and the ability to learn and operate technically varied plant.

• Experience working in a process manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Experience operating and monitoring production machinery or process plant.
• Forklift truck experience.
• Good understanding of health and safety within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow operating procedures, batch instructions and production…