Main purpose of the role:
To produce and press fibre pads from slurry, for use as support mats in exhaust systems
Main Responsibilities:
Reporting to Production Manager team leader.
Setting up and preparing machinery and ingredients for production.
Observing and recording, meter and instrument readings and making necessary adjustments.
Accurately load slurry into former as per order specification.
Form and remove pads from former, ensuring no damage occurs.
Press formed pads as per recipe and dependant on base weight and order specifications.
Safely load and unload pads into the press.
Press formed pads using recipe described in works orders.
Carry out quality control tests as per specifications.
Ensure pressed pads are boxed and correctly labelled ready for cutting.
Assist Team Leader when required to do so.
Cleaning and wash down of equipment as per requirements.
Conform to COSHH and safe working procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
Training will be ongoing and in line with increasing responsibilities within the plant.
GCSE science and maths D and above.
Experience in a chemical process environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Working in a chemical environment so must have an appreciation of COSHH.
Some physical work and lifting will be involved.
The ability to follow instructions as per plant / equipment specifications.
The ability and willingness to learn and think on your feet.