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Overview
Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results.
At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things.
We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we’re so glad!
Role: Monomer Shift Manufacturing Technician
Location: Monomer, Warrington, UK
About Us
Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.
The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. The business is geographically balanced. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, Electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.
Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 31 countries around the world and employs approximately 1,400 people.
SUMMARY
Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.
JOB DESCRIPTION / ACCOUNTABILITIES
- The jobholder is responsible for ensuring that safety, environmental and quality standards meet company and regulatory standards.
- Driving safety improvements through regular audits/reporting of plant equipment, procedures and activities.
- Follow and execute S&OP plan.
- Operate chemical manufacturing equipment / services to ensure that defined parameters and targets are consistently achieved.
- Ensure all SIF/DCS equipment is both operational and any defects are reported for maintenance.
- The jobholder must be self-motivated and use interpersonal skills to communicate constructively and clearly to Team members, Manufacturing, Technical and other support functions.
- Out of hours point of contact.
- Adopts a flexible approach, adapting to changing daily production plans as required.
- Work within a shift team and collaborate with other departments.
- Assist with the continuous improvement of plant processes.
- Proof-testing of safety equipment and reporting of any failures
- Develop / improve Manufacturing tasks and draft / review appropriate procedures to the required standards.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds in Process Operations
- Minimum 5 years experience withing Caprolactone or 5 years high hazard process experience within the Petro-chemical, chemical or nuclear industries.
- Appropriate literacy, numerical reasoning and accuracy skills.
- Basic Computer skills.
Desirable:
- Safety training (IOSH, NEBOSH).
- Forklift truck licence.
- Permit to work/LOTOTO training.
- COMAH awareness.
What's in it for you:
- A market competitive salary
- Annual bonus (dependent on the grade of the role and discretionary on business performance).
- 27 days holiday, including bank holidays (increasing by 1 day every 5 years to a maximum of 32 days)
- A contributory Company Pension Plan
- Death in service benefit.
- Private Medical Insurance with access to a free confidential 24/7 GP Service
- Employee Assistance Programme, for you (and your family) with free access to legal services, medical services, and counselling.
- Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression.
- Long service rewards
- Company sick pay scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and Home Scheme
- Discounted Gift Card Scheme.
- On-site subsidised canteen.
- Weekly free fruit deliveries.
- Free employee onsite car park.
- Eye care vouchers.
- Regular wellbeing events.
- Volunteering opportunities in the local community.
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Ingevity as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.
Ingevity is committed to respecting your data privacy, to further understand how Ingevity uses your data please visit our website at https://www.ingevity.com/legal-privacy/
Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited CV’s and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated.
Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.
Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
