Process Technician
- Posted 01 October 2025
- Salary £15.22
- LocationEbbw Vale
- Referenceebv96546
Job description
As a Process Technician, you will work as part of a dedicated team responsible for processing and refining lead from raw materials into finished products. You will be assigned to a specific department within the plant, which may include:
Smelter
Refinery
Battery Breaker
Rolling Mill
This role requires operating machinery, monitoring processes, conducting quality checks, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
Department Responsibilities1. Smelter
Operate computer systems to charge furnaces.
Drive a front-end loader to weigh and load materials into the hopper.
Conduct general housekeeping, including sweeping and shovelling.
Clean afterburn chambers using a DI-SAB vacuum unit.
Use overhead cranes to transport molten lead to the refinery.
Operate forklifts to move bins and weigh materials.
2. Refinery
Maintain general cleanliness through sweeping and shovelling.
Operate forklifts to move and weigh materials.
Add chemicals to the refining process as instructed.
Use cranes to move products as needed.
Sample and test process materials.
3. Battery Breaker
Operate computer-controlled processing systems.
Conduct general housekeeping, including sweeping and shovelling.
Sample and test process materials.
Operate forklifts to move and weigh materials.
4. Rolling Mill
Operate production equipment, including setup and first-off inspections.
Monitor machine operations to ensure quality control.
Complete production and quality documentation.
Use cranes to move products and install mill coils and slabs.
Perform general housekeeping duties.
General Responsibilities
Always adhere to company standards and regulatory guidelines.
Work proactively to meet individual, team, and company objectives.
Maintain a positive, professional attitude at all times.
Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication.
Follow the company’s health and safety policies.
Report any unsafe conditions, equipment, or practices immediately to the appropriate personnel.
Shift Patterns
Rolling Mill
8-hour rotating shifts:
Mornings, Afternoons, Nights
Holiday:
20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Bank Holiday Work: Paid at
double time
+
day off in lieu
Production (Other Department)
Continental Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts
4 on / 4 off
18-day rest period during summer
4 on / 6 off
rotation
Bank Holiday Work: Paid at
double time
Previous experience adventitious.