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Process Technologist

Job details
Posting date: 23 February 2026
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 March 2026
Location: Shotton, Deeside
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Tata Steel UK
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: PT1

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Summary

Job Title: Process Technologist
Department: Laboratory Services
Location: Shotton (CH5)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

Tata Steel Colors is an international business with nearly 50 years experience in the development and manufacture of pre-finished steels. The steels produced by the business are applied in many sectors/finished products including building envelope (roof cladding and wall cladding), domestic appliances, consumer products, bakeware and other specialist applications.


We see your potential
As a Process Technologist you will be using your technical expertise to support the manufacturing unit. You will be an essential member of the TRIO day team, working alongside the Process Manager and Electrical/Mechanical Engineers.

You will have process ownership of quality improvements for customers, researching and resolving issues and investigating customer concerns through active participation. You will be analysing and identifying sources of process variability and identifying potential solution and assist in implementation.

You will need
A degree in a materials science, engineering ro other science-related discipline preferred, although equivalent experience in quality and manufacturing will be considered.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
Strong problem solving knowledge and experience such as Green Belt or Six Sigma training
Strong knowledge of processes, products, quality, surface inspection and technical issues
Good knowledge of customer requirements and applications
An understanding of, and experience, in applying structured problem solving techniques
General IT literacy
Strength in written and verbal communications
An ability to influence at all levels of the organisation

For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com


What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
A market competitive salary
35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.


Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

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