Chemistry Process Operator

Location: On-site, UK
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and safety-conscious Production Operator to join a growing chemical manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role within a specialist production environment, where you will play a key part in the manufacture, processing, quality control, and packaging of products while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small, collaborative team and contribute to a culture focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering quality products right first time.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Support the manufacture, drying, processing, and packaging of products.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures, ensuring compliance at all times.
• Monitor production activities and ensure work is completed in line with production schedules and deadlines.
• Take production samples for quality testing as required.
• Accurately complete production and operational documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to resolve operational issues and improve efficiency.
• Identify and suggest process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Support quality, customer, and regulatory audits when required.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade C/Level 4 or above) or equivalent, or 1-2 years' experience within a chemical manufacturing or chemical production environment.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Basic IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of safe working practices within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work safely around potentially hazardous materials and equipment.

Desirable

• Chemistry-related qualification, degree, or further education.
• Previous experience within chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, fine chemicals, or a similar regulated industry.
• 3-5 years' industrial manufacturing experience.

You will be:

• Safety-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Well organised with excellent time-management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable when priorities change.

Physical Requirement

• Regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and manual handling activities.
• Lifting and moving materials, including loads of up to 25kg with assistance where required.
• Working with production equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments, chemicals, and varying noise levels.

Working Hours

• Full-time, site-based position.
• Shift work will be required.
• Flexibility to work additional hours on occasion to support operational requirements.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Life assurance.
• Group income protection.
• Critical illness cover.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.