Shift Technician

About the role

We are recruiting an Shift Production Technician to support operations at Trafford Park, Manchester. The role involves hands‑on plant work, routine operational tasks, and contributing to the safe and efficient running of the site. It is well suited to colleagues who enjoy practical problem solving, working as part of a shift team, and maintaining high operational standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient plant operations across core processes, safety routines, maintenance preparation, and improvement activities.
• Operate and monitor automated and manual processes; perform field tasks including reactor charging, sampling, tanker operations, and equipment checks.
• Complete batch documentation, SAP updates, shift logs, and DCS related activities.
• Carry out structured shift handovers; assist with troubleshooting and issue escalation.
• Maintain EHS, COMAH, and safe work practice standards; conduct routine safety checks.
• Support emergency response activities, including acting as Incident Controller when trained.
• Prepare plant areas for maintenance, including isolations, LOTOTO, line breaking, and permit coordination.
• Raise and follow up SAP maintenance requests and liaise with Maintenance & Engineering teams.
• Participate in improvement initiatives such as 5S, HAZOPs, alarm management, and bad actor reviews.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and support improvement actions with Shift and Production Managers.

Experience & Skills

• Experience in a chemical, industrial, or COMAH regulated environment (shift experience beneficial).
• Technical qualification such as NVQ Level 2–3, an apprenticeship, or equivalent desirable but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of process operations and safe systems of work.
• Confidence working with SAP, batch documentation, and DCS interfaces.
• Ability to work safely in field‑based environments, including confined spaces and manual handling tasks.
• Great communication skills for effective shift handovers and teamwork.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in operational and safety documentation.
• Proactive, problem‑solving mindset with willingness to elevate issues promptly.
• Ability to work a rotating shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Physically capable of carrying out operational duties safely within an industrial and plant environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to a strong safety culture and supporting continuous improvement.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing training, development, and competency assessments as required.
• Willingness to participate fully in site emergency response duties, including completing breathing apparatus (BA) training and using BA equipment as required.

Contract Type Regular

LANXESS UK is a proud equal‑opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed to support your application.

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