Job Description
Manpower is recruiting for Scientific Productions Operatives. Recent graduates in engineering/science or related subjects looking to gain experience in the battery or chemical industry or individuals with operation experience in chemical/pharma or related industries would be ideal for this role. This is a 6-month temporary contract for an exciting new product.
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Pay rates:£12.50 for days / £15.00 for nights
Shift pattern:4-day shifts, 4-night shift, 4 days off – no changes to this shift pattern ( working 8 days in a row, followed by 4 days off). Rotational shifts.
Duties include:
- Operation of the pilot plant equipment (training provided)
- Assembly and disassembly of plant equipment for either maintenance or troubleshooting (training provided)
- Monitoring of production processes and fault diagnosis
- Handling and preparations of raw materials and products
- Ensuring high quality standards are maintained throughout
- Adhering to all health and safety regulations and guidance as well as promoting a safe culture
- Acting as members of site Emergency Response Team.
- Keeping high standards of housekeeping
Criteria:
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Minimum NVQ/BTEC qualification in technical or scientific field
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Experience following SOPs
- Comfortable working with tools (Assembly and disassembly of plant equipment)
- Able to perform manual handling tasks lifting up the HSE specified limits: 25Kg for men, 16 Kg for women.
- Able to perform strenuous activity while wearing a respirator.
- Flexibility to work shifts and support the production activities through overtime (always agreed, never imposed)
- Understanding of hazards associated with chemical reactions, pressure, temperature, gases, powders, solvents and hazardous materials handling in general
- Good communication skills
- PC literate
- First aid trained (will be provided)
- Forklift licence (will be provided)
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