Process Technician

We're looking for a talented Process Technician to work for our client, based at their Carluke, Scotland Factory.

They want to recruit someone with demonstrable experience of using Microsoft suite to maintain business systems and processes which in turn support the main activity of planning, producing, and inspecting the production of Silicon Carbide Coated products for Semiconductor and Renewable Energy customers around the world.

This is a versatile role that requires good logic and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently when required. Knowledge of cleanroom environments would be an additional bonus as their manufacturing and inspection are conducted in cleanrooms.

If that's you, then you could be exactly what they are looking for, even if you've got limited work experience but have recently graduated in a relevant or related field.

Please note: In this position you'll be needed to work some weekends, as well as occasionally working shifts and covering on-call in unsociable hours. Full details of how this will work will be revealed at interview.

The Role:

As the Process Technician, you'll report to the Lead Process Engineer and will be primarily responsible for being directly involved in production, hands on with incoming and outgoing material inspections, preparing the CVD reactor for operation and eventually taking on the reactor operation itself. This is a unique process and full training will be provided for this position which will include interaction in all parts of the business including planning, purchasing, inspection, and production. Working individually and as a team to meet agreed production plans and system maintenance requirements.

In the job you'll be tasked with the following:

Planning.
System maintenance.
Purchasing, goods in.
Quality assurance / control.
Process operation and inspection.
Packing and dispatch.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this Process Technician role will have relevant experience of using spreadsheets and Microsoft, able to maintain admin systems and processes.

You'll also need experience of:

Working as part of a team.
Producing and able to demonstrate a high standard of work.
Goods in / goods out and material handling of fragile parts.
Operation of CVD reactor or similar experience.
The planning, preparation, and processing of production orders and communication of schedules.
In preventive maintenance, non-conformances, root cause analysis.
Microsoft Office using all Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.

In addition, you'll need the following:

The ability to work independently using your own initiative.
Excellent problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn.
Good organisational / planning skills.
An excellent ability to produce and analyse data sets and use that information to shape your decisions and appropriate actions.
They require a person with an attitude for problem-solving and communicating your ideas to the team.
A-levels as a minimum although the right knowledge and experience will be taken into consideration.

The ideal person for the role will be the following:

Positive in your outlook.
Focused on the tasks in hand.
Hardworking, conscientious, and dependable.
Able to work within a self-directed environment and collaboratively with both internal and external partners.
Punctual and professional in your conduct.
Able to work autonomously whilst being a productive member of a team.

And if you're a recent graduate with a degree in a relevant or related discipline but minus the experience, they still want to hear from you.

This position could be right for you if you want to work as any of the following: Production Machine Operative, Manufacturing Technician, Process Technician or as a Process Engineer.

The Package:

The standard hours of work: Monday to Thursday, 8am - 5pm and Friday, 8am - 2pm.
Basic salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum.
Overtime: You'll also have the opportunity to earn overtime in this role.
Bonus: A personal and company performance bonus is also available with the role - full details of the bonus scheme will be revealed on application.

Closing date for applications: 23rd August 2023.

The Company:

They are suppliers of silicon carbide coated graphite for use in semiconductor, solar, and aerospace industries amongst others. This is a growing market fuelled by the demand for computer and power chips. They operate in cleanroom conditions exporting 90% of their products but mainly to the U.S, Japan, and Europe. As a business they've been around since 2016.

They're a great company to work for. People join them for many reasons, such as they:

Want to be part of a successful business.
Want to be part of a friendly and fun team, with a solution focused positive outlook, where blame and negativity are banned.
Want to see a quality end product they can be proud of.
They listen to everyone and understand work/life balance.

Interested? If you think you're right for this Process Technician role, then 'Apply Now' through the company's dedicated recruitment portal.