Reactor Operator

Operator of a reactor making Pressure Sensitive Adhesives. Running a DCS control system charging chemicals and powders to pre way tanks then to a reactor taking control of exotherm. Cross link the product and package out. The position will have an assistant which you must guide to keep the reactor running and the packaging.

• Must follow all Safety Rules, Regulations, Operating Procedures, Corporate/Plant Policies and Laws always.


• Be active as job involves walking up and down stairs.


• Safely operate an industrial lift truck.


• Compounding and staging of raw materials.


• Blending of chemicals and powders.


• Labelling and filling containers with product.


• Take samples and testing using lab equipment to ensure product quality.


• Stage empty containers, maintain satisfactory housekeeping standards, prepare equipment for maintenance.


• Safely managing industrial chemicals using established safe plant procedures and processes.


• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including chemical suit, respirator, face shield, hard hat, steel toed boots, etc.


• Accurately completing shop floor paperwork and adjusting as needed.


• A good knowledge of computer systems.


• Work a 3-shift rotor 24/5.


• Participate in company safety meetings and training this role you are accountable for working in a safe and proactive manner, ensuring products are manufactured in a timely manner whilst maintaining and promoting excellent standards throughout the site.


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


• Additional leave


• Canteen


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Financial planning services


• Free flu jabs


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


• Night shift


• Overtime