Process Support Technician
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About the Role
Cargill is looking for a Process Support Technician to join their manufacturing team at Seaforth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in an industrial or process manufacturing environment who enjoys a varied role supporting operations, continuous improvement initiatives and plant performance.
Working closely with the Manufacturing Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the day to day running of both the Crush and Refinery operations. You will help drive operational excellence, maintain high standards of housekeeping and compliance, provide operational cover where required and support improvement projects across the site.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who is proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Seaforth, Liverpool
Salary : £43k + cover fee
Hours : Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm
Key Responsibilities
- To ensure daily running and management of Seaforth operation (Crush and refinery) functions.
- Provide long term absence cover for Process areas in Crush and refinery.
- Provide cover for training to enable operators to be released
- To ensure that plant cleanliness and compliance with audit requirements are adhered to.
- To support the manufacturing operations to achieve best in class operating performance from every perspective
- To ensure safe working practices are adhered to by Cargill personnel and contactors
- To undertake problem solving and decision making within a self-managed, Continuous Improvement environment
- Support the Manufacturing Coordinator with daily operational activities and continuous improvement projects
- Assisting Manufacturing coordinator in day to day operational and continuous improvement activities.
- Support Operations for cover during plant shutdowns, and startups, and long term absence cover. Availability for moving into shift role.
- Maintain housekeeping of the plant including awareness of the Environmental Permit for the site and the operating conditions and limits within it using Maximo system to report and track any maintenance issues or safety issues found during the shift complying with audit and safety requirements.
- Plus any other duties as required by plant operations including but not limiting to First aider, shutdown support, audit preparedness, relieving operators for design review /training etc...
What Were Looking For
- Experience working within an industrial manufacturing or process environment
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Basic computer skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Good housekeeping standards
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering, and/or
- Relevant industrial process experience, and/or
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths
Desirable
- FLT Licence
- Loading Shovel Licence
- Bobcat Licence
- Knowledge of HACCP and Environmental Permits
- Experience working within a self-managed manufacturing team
- Industrial process operations experience
Whats on Offer
- Opportunity to join one of the worlds leading food and agriculture businesses
- Exposure to both Crush and Refinery operations
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Involvement in continuous improvement and operational excellence projects
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Increased earnings through cover responsibilities.
Please note that flexibility is essential for this role, as occasional changes to working hours and shift patterns may be required to support operational needs, training activities and long-term absence cover