Process Technician

Description:

Process Technician

Hull (HU12)

Starting Salary: £33,373
⬆️ Rising to £34,373 upon achieving agreed competency levels
⬆️ Increasing to £35,373.73 following successful completion of probation

Continental Shift Pattern

Days: 06:30 - 18:30
Nights: 18:30 - 06:30
Rotating 3-week shift cycle

Looking for a role where your technical expertise can make a real impact?

Aqumen Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Process Technician to join their manufacturing operation in Hull. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically minded individual who thrives on problem-solving, quality control and process improvement within a fast-paced production environment.

You'll play a crucial role in ensuring products consistently meet customer and technical specifications, while supporting production efficiency, quality standards and operational excellence.

The Role

As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for directing product formulation activities, testing materials throughout the manufacturing process and approving finished products for packing and dispatch.

Working closely with Production Operatives, Shift Supervisors and Maintenance teams, you'll ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Direct product formulation and blending activities to meet production requirements
Issue blending and packing instructions in line with production schedules
Test raw materials, in-process materials and finished products against specification requirements
Approve finished goods for packing and dispatch
Identify and implement corrective actions for out-of-specification materials
Investigate process issues and identify root causes
Provide technical guidance to production teams to optimise product quality
Liaise with Maintenance teams to resolve process-related issues
Maintain accurate testing records, production documentation and sample archives
Prepare and package samples for customers and quality purposes
Ensure compliance with all safety, quality and technical standards
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the operation

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates who are analytical, practical and capable of making sound technical decisions in a manufacturing environment.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience within manufacturing, production, technical, quality or laboratory environments
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
Excellent attention to detail
Effective communication skills
A proactive, hands-on approach
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks
A logical and methodical mindset

Key Competencies

Leading and decision-making
Analysing and interpreting data
Planning, organising and execution
Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Team collaboration and communication
Continuous improvement focus

What's On Offer?

✔ Competitive salary with structured progression

✔ Salary increase to £34,373 upon achieving competency milestones

✔ Further increase to £35,373.73 after successful probation

✔ Stable permanent position

✔ Opportunity to work within a well-established manufacturing business

✔ Varied and technically challenging role

✔ Career development opportunities

Apply Now

If you're a technically minded individual looking for a rewarding career within manufacturing and process control, we'd love to hear from you.

Aqumen Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy