Process Technician - Cargill Plc - Liverpool

Job description

Job location: Liverpool (Brocklebank plant)

Cargill’s portfolio of refined vegetable Oils allows our customers in food manufacturing, retail, catering and food services to create a wide range of tasty nutritious food products. We partner with our customers in order to develop innovative products and solutions together to help them meet their consumer’s requirements.

At the Brocklebank plant we crush and refine vegetable seeds to produce mid protein meal and crude rape oil with facilities to outload oil for export. The crush products are developed for various implementations in food (e.g. catering), biodiesel and animal feed. The refinery also processes the crude vegetable oils further for food chain and technical uses.

We are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Process Technician in the Refinery department in our Brocklebank plant to operate the plant safely and efficiently whilst optimising production through the best utilisation of the plant’s equipment. The plant operates on a 24/7 – 365 day basis and this role will require the successful candidate to work a continental shift pattern consisting of 12 hour shifts typically 4 on/4 off including both day and nights.

Major Tasks

To achieve best in class operating performance and ensure safe working practices are adhered to by Cargill personnel and contractors

Start up, shutdown and operation of the process with maximum efficiency and minimum utilisation of energy, chemicals etc

To undertake problem solving and decision making within a fast-moving process environment and within a self-managed, continuous improvement environment

Participate in continuous improvement projects to make the plant more efficient

Monitor all important process variables making adjustments to ensure the process stays within normal safe operating limits whilst maintaining quality parameters

Report and track any maintenance issues or safety issues found during the shift and through operator care

Respond positively and effectively to changing customer needs

Execute basic mechanical and preventative maintenance tasks to minimise unplanned downtime

Substantial experience within a similar industrial process environment. (e.g. Food, Pharma, Petro Chemical, Chemicals etc)

Minimum 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (including English and Maths) and NVQ Level 3/HNC in mechanical, chemical or process engineering

We would also welcome applications from graduates with a relevant engineering degree and work experience

Basic mechanical engineering and diagnostic skills

Working knowledge of HACCP

Knowledge and application of continuous improvement and problem solving methods e.g. 5S/5Y, Kaizen, Lean six Sigma

Commitment to high personal and environmental safety standards

Proactive and independent mind-set, comfortable working in a self- managed team environment

Excellent communication skills, able to build relationships with internal and external colleagues at all levels

Conscientious, diligent individual with good attention to detail

Basic computer skills/knowledge of PLC’s Our Offer

In return for your expertise and commitment, we will provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
If you believe you have the necessary knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to succeed in this position, then we would like to hear from you.

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