Quality Control Analyst
Heysham, Lancashire
Temporary role (ongoing, possibility of permanent)
Our client is a fine chemical specialist manufacturer. The products they make are produced on site via reaction mechanisms and this role will support this manufacture and release of these materials as well as third party products. Broadly this will involve performing routine laboratory procedures, transfer/verification/validation of methodology, and project work within the department.
What you'll do:
- Perform quality control analytical testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products from Manufacturing and Development.
- Sample incoming raw, retest and complaint testing material.
- Ensure that all retain samples are processed, labelled, tracked and transferred to storage.
- Manage electronic tracking of samples, product retains and archive records.
- Receive, label and store chemicals, reagents, and lab supplies appropriately in designated areas.
- Prepare technical documentation, such as analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations, certificates and reports.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
- Maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
- Communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
- Work with HSE, PPI and 5S in mind at all times including participation in continuous improvement activities looking for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
- Other related duties as assigned by QC Supervisor.
Your background:
- We are seeking someone qualified to degree in Chemistry or strongly related scientific discipline. This is desired but not essential, if you do not hold a specific chemistry degree (such as a related field) or hold A-level and have a strong desire to get into a role like this please apply and we'll discuss it.
- Experience/strong knowledge of instrumental and traditional analytical techniques such as GC, HPLC, ICP, Titration desired but not essential
- Ability to work to critical timelines
- A strong ability to build positive working relationships with both internal and external business customers and clients.
- Highly motivated and detail oriented individual with excellent communication, computer and organisational skills.
On this occasion, LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment business.