Process Operator

About Ecolab 

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets. 

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.  

Ecolab, Purolite Resins, the world leader in resin-based separation, purification and extraction technology, is seeking a Production Associate - day shift at our state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Llantrisant, Wales!

We manufacture products which help our customers around the globe, mainly in pharmaceutical and life science sectors, with technology which are critical to safe manufacture of their products. It’s an exciting business which helps make the world cleaner, safer and healthier.

We are seeking a Production Associate to engage in product development, product line maintenance, and test method maintenance activities. 

How you'll make an impact:

• Manufacture agarose resin products in line with ISO9001 and pharmaceutical quality standards, ensuring right-first-time batch production.

• Follow approved risk assessments, work instructions, SOPs and batch records, with no deviation from defined process steps

• Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as required by the Management of the company

• Operate and monitor automated and semi-automated processes and equipment, responding to process conditions to maintain product quality

• Work strictly within site Health & Safety standards, including safe handling of hazardous chemicals and full adherence to PPE requirements

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness and in-process testing in a controlled manufacturing environment

• Identify and escalate process, safety or quality issues immediately to prevent impact on product or operations

• Support shift team performance through clear communication and structured handovers

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a production environment

• Able to manually handle raw materials, products and equipment up to 25 kg

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Basic computer competency

• Access to own transport

• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with lab equipment (full training provided)

• Experience working with hazardous chemicals (full training provided)

• Practical understanding of chemistry

• Production experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical, laboratory or food environment is desirable

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

Why choose Ecolab?

• A world-leading international organization, benefitting from a diverse, multinational team

• A fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly growing environment

• Manufacture of high-quality technical products, developed hand-in-hand with leading minds in the industry

• Entrepreneurial workplace culture with a flat management structure, encouraging new approaches and ideas

Additional information: The position is 4 days on, 4 days off, 06:00am - 18:00pm

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 based on 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.