Production Operator
COMPANY: BASF Agricultural Specialities Limited
JOB FIELD: Production, Maintenance & Technical Services
As Production Operator your responsibilities will include:
* Operate and maintain various production and utility equipment, including vessels, centrifuges, filters, and boilers.
* Perform Cleaning In Place (CIP) procedures and conduct in-process checks and sampling.
* Perform process maintenance tasks such as cleaning and changing filters, diaphragm checks.
* Prepare and charge raw materials according to purchase orders while maintaining accurate records.
* Following standard operating procedures and ensuring ESHQ compliance in the field of responsibility.
Please note: This is a hands-on role and will include manual handling up to 20kg. This role will also include on-call duties.
WHAT YOU OFFER:
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. Mechanical aptitude and a good understanding of machinery/equipment and requirements for operating and maintaining them e.g. pumps, mixers, valves etc.
* Educated to GCSE Level (including Maths, English and ideally a science with Grade 5) or equivalent.
* Ability to work accurately and quickly in a time target pressured environment without close supervision. Following written procedures, safety compliance and demonstrating good attention to detail.
* Must be computer literate.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.
We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics.
Closing Date: 18.02.2025
ABOUT US:
Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 11 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based. From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals.
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That’s what we call you@BASF.
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