Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Winnington - Temp agency role
Application Deadline: 27 November 2026
Department: Packing
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Winnington Site - Northwich, Cheshire
Reporting To: Les Ross
Compensation: £33,265 / year
Description
Founded in science, deep rooted in values and driven forward by our amazing people, here at Tata Chemicals Europe, we’re committed to delivering premium products with excellent customer care, whilst also caring for our local community and environment.
We have an opportunity to join the packing team at our Sodium Bicarbonate plant in Winnington, Northwich. In this role you will join one of our 5 continuous shift teams and be responsible for ensuring the safe packing, loading and milling of various grades of sodium bicarbonate, to meet the needs of our customers.
The plant manufactures and packs product which is used in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. We therefore have high quality and hygiene standards which must be adhered to, as well as training requirements some of which are on the job and some delivered via e-learning, which requires a degree of comfort using IT systems.
Flexibility, a willingness to learn new skills and maintaining high standards are all critical to success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Packing, loading and milling products from a number of different pack points within the Plant, in order to satisfy the customer demand patterns and the packing plan
- Controlling the dispatch of finished products and the receipt, storage and control of raw materials to the plant and packing areas
- Ensuring the product is at the correct standard following the plant, QA, hygiene and packing procedures
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Has a relevant qualification such as NVQ in Process operations, NVQ in Warehouse operations and/or NVQ2 in Maintenance
- Has worked previously in a warehouse/packing team or a chemical manufacturing plant
- Has in-depth knowledge of packing & warehousing operations
- Is comfortable using IT systems and packages
- Enjoys working in a multi-disciplined team
- Has a desire to continually improve performance
- Experience gained in a food or pharmaceutical working environment could be an advantage
A valid FLT license or FLT experience would be advantageous but it's not critical to the role.
What are the perks?
- The starting rate for this role is £26,612 + 25% shift allowance (£33,265 in total)
- A flexible shift pattern of 4 x 12-hour shifts, (2 days and 2 nights with 6 days off)
- Possibility of being made permanent with Tata Chemicals Europe after 3-6 months
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Packing, Milling & Despatch Technician - Winnington - Temp agency role in Northwich employer: Tata Chemicals Europe
At Tata Chemicals Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values our employees' contributions and well-being. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and growth, providing ample opportunities for professional development while ensuring a healthy work-life balance with generous benefits such as 37 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme. Located in the heart of the UK manufacturing sector, we offer a dynamic environment where IT professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
