General information
Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2025-1471
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
Industrial - Production
Contract type
Apprentice
Contract duration (Months)
36
Job title
Production Technician Apprentice M/F/D
Position Context:
As a Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprentice you will be working in a busy control room environment with a highly experienced team of Process Operators.
You will be employed directly by Seqens under a maximum 36-month apprenticeship agreement, following the Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard.
Main tasks :
Your training plan will include a mixture of internal and external training, and will include a L3 Diploma in Process Technology qualification or equivalent. You will also be mentored by a senior member of the team.
You can expect to:
· Independently and within a team start-up, operate and shut-down a manufacturing batch or continuous process in line with Standard Operating Procedures
· Monitor process conditions, equipment and control systems
· Use troubleshooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems
· Perform process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and maintenance
· Have outstanding approach to personal safety as well as the safety of others
Required skills :
Requirements:
· Must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s Grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Science
· Must be eligible to work in the UK
· Excellent IT skills with experience of Microsoft Word and Excel
· Enjoys practical and hands-on approach to work
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
Job location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough