Shift Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Temp

Shift Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician
- Temp

Final date to receive applications: 17 July 2026

Department: Packing

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: Winnington Site
- Northwich, Cheshire

Compensation: £32,296 - £35,883 / year

Founded in science, deep rooted in values and driven forward by our amazing people, here at Tata Chemicals Europe
, we’re committed to delivering premium products with excellent customer care, whilst also caring for our local community and environment.

We have an opportunity to join the packing team at our Sodium Bicarbonate plant in Winnington, Northwich
. In this role you will join one of our 5 continuous shift teams and be responsible for ensuring the safe packing, loading and milling of various grades of sodium bicarbonate, to meet the needs of our customers.

The plant manufactures and packs product which is used in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. We therefore have high quality and hygiene standards which must be adhered to, as well as training requirements some of which are on the job and some delivered via e-learning, which requires a degree of comfort using IT systems.

Flexibility, a willingness to learn new skills and maintaining high standards are all critical to success in this role.

This role is an Agency Temp role via our recruitment partner, Morson, with the possibility of being made permanent with Tata Chemicals Europe after 3-6 months

• Packing, loading and milling products from a number of different pack points within the Plant, in order to satisfy the customer demand patterns and the packing plan
• Controlling the dispatch of finished products and the receipt, storage and control of raw materials to the plant and packing areas
• Ensuring the product is at the correct standard following the plant, QA, hygiene and packing procedures

We are looking for someone with the following background:

• Has a relevant qualification such as NVQ in Process operations, NVQ in Warehouse operations and/or NVQ2 in Maintenance
• Has worked previously in a warehouse/packing team or a chemical manufacturing plant
• Has in-depth knowledge of packing & warehousing operations
• Is comfortable using IT systems and packages
• Enjoys working in a multi-disciplined team
• Has a desire to continually improve performance
• Experience gained in a food or pharmaceutical working environment could be an advantage

A valid FLT license or FLT experience would be advantageous but it's not critical to the role.

• The starting rate for this role is £26,612 + 25% shift allowance (£33,265 in total)
• A flexible shift pattern of 4 x 12-hour shifts, (2 days and 2 nights with 6 days off)
• Possibility of being made permanent with Tata Chemicals Europe after 3-6 months