Machine Operator Our client, based in Houghton Le Spring, iscurrently undergoing significant investment to increase capacity and install world leading environmental controls. As a result, they are currently recruiting Process Operators to join the team, working in various locations within the facility. This role will become a permanent position upon successful completion of a qualifying temporary period. Duties & responsibilities: 1. Must be safety focussed, demonstrate good safety behaviours and be comfortable to raise safety concerns should they arise. 2. Experience of working with chemicals and COSHH would be an advantage. Must be comfortable wearing PPE including a full face mask when required (no facial hair permitted). 3. Required to operate various critical processes including i) impregnation and drying plant, ii) thermal processing equipment and iii) onsite effluent treatment facility. 4. Required to perform in line testing on manufactured product and quality assurance checks. 5. Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping on production equipment and within production areas. 6.