Position: Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester
Schedule: Friday to Sunday, 6am - 6pm (36 hours per week)
Acorn by Synergie is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician to join their client, a chemical manufacturing company in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the QC Lab Manager, the Quality Control Laboratory Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of all goods entering or leaving the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely completion of product testing for in-process and final analysis/specifications.
- Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure accurate documentation.
- Test incoming materials as needed.
- Conduct project and development work as assigned.
- Perform procedures related to the test equipment calibration schedule.
- Issue accurate process adjustment instructions to production.
- Complete inspection and test procedures as specified in the product manufacturing instructions and timely complete the respective quality documents.
- Identify non-conforming materials or processes and arrange for re-processing, concession usage, or safe disposal, and complete the corresponding quality records.
- Immediately inform the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager of any abnormal situations that cannot be resolved.
- Authorize changes in product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions in the absence of the Works QC Chemist.
- Liaise with the Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager, and/or Managing Director on technical matters and concessions.
- Ensure all quality control activities comply with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality management systems.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience in a similar role within a busy laboratory environment.
- Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques.
- Experience working in a chemical process industry.
- Familiarity with management systems.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis.
- Experience with equipment calibration procedures.
- Proficiency in completing inspection and test procedures.
Benefits:
- Attractive salary
- Loyalty bonus
- Pension plan
- BUPA Healthcare
This is a permanent position offering a dynamic work environment and comprehensive benefits package for the successful candidate.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.