Fermentation Operative in Knowsley, Merseyside

Fermentation Operative

Location: Knowsley, L34
Salary: £32,000-£40,000 + shift premium (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

Our client, an innovative and rapidly growing manufacturing business, is looking to recruit Fermentation Operatives to join their production team in Knowsley.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation operating advanced fermentation and process manufacturing equipment.

Due to the nature of the operation, these roles may involve shift working, including nights and weekends, with an additional shift premium paid on top of the base salary.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating large-scale fermentation and process equipment.
• Preparing, measuring and transferring raw materials and process feeds.
• Monitoring production processes, including pumps, valves, vessels, temperatures and pressures.
• Operating automated process control systems.
• Collecting process samples and accurately recording production data.
• Carrying out cleaning and equipment preparation activities, including CIP (Clean-In-Place) operations.
• Identifying and reporting process deviations and equipment issues.
• Working closely with engineering, production and technical teams.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, hygiene and manufacturing practice.

Essential Skills

• Previous experiecne in fermentation or a similar chemical backrgound
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology production or chemical processing
• Ability to follow SOPs and safe working procedures.
• Good attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic numeracy and problem-solving ability.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Reliable and capable of working within a shift-based environment.

Desirable Experience

• GMP manufacturing environments.
• Aseptic processing and sterilisation.
• Downstream processing, filtration or centrifugation.
• DCS/SCADA process control systems.
• Equipment fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• Continuous improvement activities.

What's on Offer

• £32,000 - £40,000 basic salary (DOE).
• Additional shift premium for applicable shifts.
• Permanent position with a growing manufacturing business.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Clear progression routes into Senior Operator and Shift Leader positions.
• Opportunity to work with advanced production technology in a rapidly expanding sector.

Apply

If you have experience within a process, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production or chemical environment and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV.