Compounder and Blender in Ipswich

Job title: Compounder and Blender

Reporting to: Shift Lead Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Shift Options: Rotating day shift:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rotating weekly shift pattern: early shift: 06:00 – 14:00 or late shift: 13:45 – 21:45 Night shift:

38 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 20:45–06:15) Weekend shift

: 36.75 hours per week, Friday to Sunday on a rotating weekly shift pattern: 6:00 – 18:15 or 18:00 – 6:15. The Opportunity

As a Compounder and Blender you will be playing a pivotal role. processing orders and operating and maintaining and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of machinery. What it’s like to work here We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed. We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it: “Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” “Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” “Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of” What you’ll be doing The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to: Operating all Distillation process units according to operating and safety procedures.

Operating all ancillary equipment, including chillers, compressors, tank farm Thermal Oil Burners, Vacuum pumps and the tank farm control system

Assisting in the safe start-up and shutdown of all plants and ancillary equipment

Carrying out weekly checks, including housekeeping and ensure they are suitably actioned

Ensuring that hourly checks, including close monitoring of process units are carried out

Contributing to a ‘right first time’ policy and help to ensure that all orders are met on time and within specification.

Carrying out basic maintenance tasks such as replacing valves, seals, checking filters etc. Report more complex maintenance problems to Shift Supervisor.

Operating and carrying out checks on Pilot plant if required

Carrying out laboratory tasks and analytical work as required to maintain efficient use of process equipment

Loading and unloading tankers, ensuring paperwork, analysis and transfer is carried out in an efficient and timely manner

Ensuring high standards of housekeeping and 5S are always maintained within the department

Carrying out bulking of manufactured and purchased materials and fulfilling orders in an efficient and timely manner

Operating the safe use of forklift trucks and ensure checks are completed on relevant vehicles and carrying out basic maintenance tasks such as replacing valves, seals, checking filters etc.

Cycle Counts

Ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures and Cleaning Processes are always followed

Coordinating stock that requires melting & Filtering in preparation for orders

Supporting the delivery and deployment of a lean culture and behaviour in the organisation.

Contribute to a ‘Continuous Improvement’ process to improve, optimise and make safer processes and operations. Lead a ‘Continuous Improvement’ process within shift to improve, optimise and make safer processes and operations

Maintaining high standards of GMP & BRC compliance in all aspects of production

Exhibiting a good awareness of COSHH, risk assessment, HAZOP and general process safety and ensure this is communicated to all staff. Take the lead in introducing an excellent safety culture in general and specifically with regard to manual handling, Vehicle / Pedestrian safety, PPE and Accident / incident reporting

What we’re looking for If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after. What we’ll do for you We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection. With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events. Polite Notice We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.