Job Description

Production Technician

Location

: Jade Business Park, Murton

Position

: Full-time, Permanent

Salary

: Starting at 26K plus shift allowance

Holiday

: 25 days + bank holidays

Shift Pattern

: Monday - Thursday (08:00-18:00).

What do we offer?

Competitive salary

Sick pay above SSP

Generous holiday allowance

Opportunity to work with innovative and sustainable technologies

Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Free parking

Social events

Workplace pension

Training opportunities

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference to the planet?

At Low Carbon Materials, we're not just manufacturing new building materials - we're changing the construction industry. Our groundbreaking materials are reducing the carbon footprint of concrete and asphalt, and we've been recognised for our efforts by the most prestigious environmental prize in the world - The Earthshot Prize! We've even hosted Prince William and laid the first net-zero asphalt road in County Durham.

Now we are growing and we're looking for a number of passionate Production Technicians to join our fast-paced team.

Who are we?

We are a climate technology company. We focus on designing and manufacturing low-carbon construction material alternatives in the race to Net-Zero.

Find us at: www.lowcarbonmaterials.com

What You'll Do:

Operate and maintain the production line Follow operating procedures and adhere to H&S guidelines Adhering to wearing full PPE at all times including respirators and face masks Operate a forklift for a variety of tasks Maintain housekeeping standards within the production area Loading/unloading of material/equipment/deliveries Trialling new mixes/products as part of scale-up General maintenance and cleaning of equipment Mixing and dispensing of chemicals Working to targets within a team Ensuring orders are completed on time with quality standards met Use hand and power tools Be expected to assist with building projects Be involved with continuous improvement Actively seek to improve on 5S standards Work with your team to uncover root cause and action results Assist in daily house keeping

You will love this job if:

You value sustainability You can communicate clearly and confidently You want to be part of an agile forward-thinking company You like to act decisively and solve problems You have good attention to detail You are flexible, think on your feet and like learning new things You can work under pressure and multitask

Essential skills/experience:

Experience working within a manufacturing environment Strong problem solving skills Experience following SOPs and adhering to Health and Safety rules Basic level of maths and english Experience working with handtools Experience working towards targets within a team A full, clean UK driving licence Good communication and team working skills Ability to work independently Assertive and keen to improve processes and procedures Diligent in performing tasks to ensure all compliance requirements are maintained

Desirable skills/experience:

Strong IT skills Driving a forklift Experience undertaking quality control checks Experience working with construction materials Experience completing verification/standard checks on QC equipment Repairing basic mechanical and electrical faults within the production lines Carry out basic fabrication/modifications to equipment and upgrades
Closing Deadline 31/07/25- Applicants will be reviewed as and when. The application will close before the deadline if enough suitable candidates are found.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have a valid, in-date Forklift Operators Licence?
Experience:

manufacturing: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024
Reference ID: Production Technician