Job Description

Job description

Job Summary:

Luminescence Sun Chemical Security has an exciting opportunity as an Production Operative within our Ink Making department at our Production facilities in Harlow, Essex.

About the Organization:

Luminescence Sun Chemical Security is the global security business unit of Sun Chemical. We combine the great innovative strength of a focused, agile company with the strong corporate culture and power of our multinational parent. We have access to over 20'000 specialists in inks, pigments and coatings based all over the globe. With more than 17 highly specialised Research and Development centres from which we can draw resources and knowledge, we are continuously on the search for the latest technologies to help you stay ahead of counterfeiters or other threats to your secure documents and brands.

Job Responsibilities:

This position requires batch processing of all of our ink lines which includes material, processing batch, QC, monitoring and recording data, loading, unloading, and cleaning equipment, packaging product, maintaining a safe and orderly work area.

Requirements include:

Weighing or measuring materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements

Operate mixers & mills to manufacture printing ink

Recording weight of materials used on productions records. Introducing appropriate raw materials into batch in the proper sequence.

Observing the production of the ink and monitoring equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Work with QC department to ensure quality standards are met.

Operate manual handling equipment.

Operator will assist other production areas as needed

Cleaning equipment and surrounding floor area at the end of each working day.

Physical Requirements:

Stand or walk around production floor for long periods of time

Reach with hands and arms, and overhead above shoulders

Lift materials to make batches - manual handling equipment provided

Skills needed:

Good communication skills

Ability to distinguish colour

Great attention to detail

Basic math skills

Able to speak, understand and write in English

Ability to read and understand all SOP's as well as maintain working knowledge of all SOP's associated with the process

Must be able to work independently as well as in a team

Flexible and Adaptable

Ability to use own initiative

Must be 18 or older

A minimum of 1 year experience in production or manufacturing environment is an asset but not essential.

Previous experience with batch weighing, mixing, or blending preferred.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00
Education:

GCSE or equivalent
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 24,500.00 per year

Experience:

manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Production Operative
Expected start date: 11/08/2025