Salary and Contract Information
Location: UK - Bury St Edmunds
Position Type: Full-Time, permanent
Closing date: 17/01/2025
Salary: £44,314 pa starting salary, rising to £46,365 pa (following completion of a Professional technician sign off), providing the required progression is achieved, within 18-24 months the salary would be £49,100.
Who are we?
Part of the ABF group, British Sugar is the sole processor of the UK's Beet sugar crop across 4 operational sites. We work in partnership with over 3,000 growers and our customers to deliver a world-class product made to the highest standards every day.
We are the leading producer of Sugar for the British and Irish food and beverage markets, processing around eight million tonnes of sugar beet and producing up to 1.2 million tonnes of sugar each year.
Our innovative approach to manufacturing also enables us to create a range of co-products from Green power generation and bioethanol for transport, to Animal feed production and much more.
The diversity of our operations means our teams have the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of experiences and opportunities, with endless challenges and variety.
About the Process Technician role
Process Technicians operate and monitor chemical manufacturing processes on an industrial scale to transform raw materials, or fluids such as Milk, Oil, or in our case Sugar (using heat, cooling, pressure, or a chemical/biochemical agent) into an end product.
This is undertaken through operation of mechanical and electrical plant, analysing flow behaviour through equipment, temperatures and pressure, or setting operating parameters using computer automation and hands-on interactions.
In addition to this, Process Technicians are responsible for assisting in the installation, operation, planned preventative maintenance, and repair of machinery, such as pumps, turbines, or compressors connected to plant operations.
Sounds interesting?
We currently have exciting opportunities for career-minded, safety-focused individuals with a Science/Engineering background or interest to join our team as Development Process Technicians. These are varied roles involving both hands-on interactions with industrial equipment and the use of the latest process control and computer automation technology, whilst applying Science and Engineering knowledge learned.
Being a development role and a unique process of producing Refined Sugar from Sugar Beet, the successful applicant will be supported through an in-house development programme.
Core Accountabilities
1. Operate the plant in a safe and compliant manner during start-up, shutdown, normal and abnormal operations.
2. Analyse factory area performance data and recommend appropriate remedial action to ensure achievement of budget throughput, energy, extraction, process chemical usage and product quality.
3. Solve operational issues through technical knowledge and skills along with practical fault finding using standardised tools and techniques.
4. Engage in continuous improvement activities to support the development of processing efficiency, cost control, and safety & environmental improvement.
5. Work in partnership with Process lead, Shift Performance Manager, and other shift & day-based teams to control and operate plant to maintain product within specified quality parameters.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
1. Experience of working in an operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels.
2. Understanding of hazards and controls associated with complex industrial environments or production of food and feed.
3. A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement.
4. Experience of working in a lean operating environment.
5. Good communication ability and ability to prioritise.
6. Good analytical skills and ability to understand technical data.
7. Ability to work as an individual and with groups.
8. Ability to demonstrate practical hands-on skills, competence, and knowledge of a relevant manufacturing process.
9. A minimum of 5 GCSEs including Science, Maths and English, or equivalent.
10. Higher education qualifications in Science or Engineering would be desirable.
Working pattern and benefits
We operate 24/7, with our teams working a rotating, 12hr, 4 on, 4 off shift pattern. Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, a competitive holiday allowance, and a wider benefits scheme to save you money and support your well-being.
British Sugar is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, on a journey to become ever more sustainable with opportunities around every corner. Many of the leaders in our business started their careers in these roles. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career.
We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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