Process operator - Northwich

Process Operator – Northwich Plant

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Production Associate who will be responsible for building electrical mechanical capital units and spare parts.

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry, heavy industry, paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.

What’s in it For You:

- Opportunity for a long-term career path.
- Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology.
- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

- Understand and consistently comply to all safety, health and environmental standards (behavioural and machine) on site and for own work area

- Fully run all operations in allocated area to deliver agreed production plan and achieve KPI targets whilst complying with all standard operating procedures

- Accurately record, track and monitor all relevant operational performance data taking timely corrective actions or escalating if required

- Participate in operational improvement initiatives and use core TPM methodologies to help in identification of losses and their elimination through root cause analysis

- Complete routine basic maintenance tasks (TPM AM steps 1-3) and changeovers to maximise machine running times escalating non-standard equipment conditions

- Support team by identifying improvement opportunities and raising issues to local leadership team

Position Details:

Plant location: Northwich Plant

Minimum Qualifications:

- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Good level in both numeracy and literacy as well as communication skills in local language are necessary to perform effectively
- Written skills - Ability to complete logs, worksheets and record information (including graphically) clearly and legibly
- Verbal skills - Ability to effectively express yourself at all levels
- Have a well understanding for both written and verbal instructions
- Competent in use of Microsoft office - PowerPoint, Excel and Word). Ability to manage all processes and procedures through use of electronic systems
- Demonstrated capability of working in a production environment which requires a disciplined, ordered approach with careful attention to standards of work and personal behaviour.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Understand and comply to all safety, health and environmental standards on site
- Actively demonstrate and impress upon other team members the importance of behaving safely and responsibly looking after one another. Positively challenging any unsafe behaviours or activities
- Identify, propose and implement safety improvements to existing work practices
- Know the daily production plan, taking appropriate action to safeguard completion
- Attend to all line(s) in allocated area, supply all materials needed and operate machines to maximise running time. Escalate potential supply problems
- Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards by ensuring 5S systems are effectively deployed and complete all cleaning
- And other related duties, with guidance and training provided.

Experience internal candidate:

- Relevant experience in Assistant Process operator role within Ecolab

- Good understanding of TPM

- Use of basic associated tools and techniques

Experience external candidate:

- Minimum 2 years relevant industrial experience in a production environment where you can demonstrate the above skills or relevant mechanical, electrical process or chemical qualification

- Good understanding of TPM and experience in using basic associated tools and techniques

Possible Future Career Paths:

- Technical Operator

- Production Team Coach

- Warehouse Operator

No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best.  We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants.  We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance.  In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.