Quaker Houghton
General Operator

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About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton, we are a global leader in industrial process fluids with 100+ years of history, present in 40+ countries, including operation plants in over 30 locations, our customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steels, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. With 4,500 employees we partner with our customers to improve their business success.
About the Role
The Operator would complete manual tasks such as masking details, blast cleaning and spray application. This role is based at East Kilbride.
Tasks
- To ensure all customer directions are followed, from drawings or PCD’s.
- To ensure all SCD’s and relevant documentation are completed and signed.
- Ensure good, orderly housekeeping, in all areas.
- To ensure safe handling procedures are observed when processing parts.
- To ensure all Environmental aspects, of your process, adhere to the company ISO 14001 Environmental accreditation.
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Requirements
If you enjoy working in the heavy industry sector and are a fast learner, team player, eager to develop a career in the manufacturing sector working with a well-established multinational company, then join the team and unleash your potential!
- Should have basic computer skills.
- Soft skills: high safety consciousness, proactive, team player, competent communicator.
Benefits
- Permanent contract.
- Pension plan.
- 2 days volunteer paid days.
- Life Assurance.
- Attractive Wellbeing, Sustainability, Women Inclusion & other DEI programs.
- Onboarding training plus continuous on-the-job learning and development programs.


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About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids, continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.
Our people are our greatest strength.
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