Chemical Process Operator 2025

About the role

Pertemps are currently recruiting a Chemical Process Operator to join a well-established manufacturing team in Oldbury. This is a hands-on role where youll work with chemical processes in a busy, production-focused environment, with full training provided and opportunities for career growth. Job Role: Operate reactors and vessels within a chemical processing environment. Handle raw materials, including transferring frozen substances into drums. Monitor and control temperatures to ensure safe an… This is a process-manufacturing role where safe operation, process control and accurate shift records are essential. Candidates should expect defined procedures, handovers and close attention to product quality and plant condition.

Responsibilities

• Operate process plant, production equipment or batch systems according to SOPs
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, levels, weights, cycle times or quality readings as required
• Carry out sampling, in-process checks and basic first-line troubleshooting
• Complete shift logs, batch records or production paperwork accurately
• Follow permit, isolation, hygiene, chemical-handling or process-safety rules on site
• Escalate abnormal conditions quickly to supervisors, engineers or technical teams

Requirements

• Experience in process, chemical, food, pharmaceutical or batch manufacturing is useful
• Comfortable following SOPs and recording data accurately
• Good safety mindset around chemicals, moving equipment, heat, pressure or hygiene controls
• Able to work shifts and complete structured handovers
• Relevant process operations qualification or site-specific training where requested

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