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Industrial Chemist

Meridian Business Support
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Crediton, Devon EX17 5HN, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Industrial Chemist is available for experienced Process Chemists, Industrial Chemists, or Chemistry graduates.
  • The role involves working in a Chemical Laboratory with various shift options, including a late shift on a 4-day week while earning a full-time salary.
  • Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of experience in a Chemist role and a degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
  • The starting salary is £27,552, with a potential increase to £29,232 after six months based on performance, along with a quarterly bonus scheme.
  • Additional benefits include a contributory pension and death in service insurance.
Industrial ChemistThe Opportunity:If you are either an experienced Process Chemist, Industrial Chemist or Chemistry graduate, then this could be the perfect role for you.  This position will involve working in a Chemical Laboratory and various shifts are available (shown at the bottom of this page).The Role
  • This vacancy is a great opportunity for you to progress in a busy, hands on laboratory and factory setting.Working in a well-established, award winning facility as part of a small Chemistry team on the late shift, working a 4 day week but earning a full time salary.
  • The successful candidate will assist the Senior Process Chemist in the analyses, control and maintenance of all wet processes/chemistry and assist in the running of the water and chemical waste treatment.
  • Control and troubleshooting of all wet processes (Chemistry)
  • Involved in the installation and commission of new equipment and processes
  • Maintain machinery and equipment in accordance with maintenance schedule
  • Ensure that water and chemical waste treatment controls are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
  • Use of documentation control systems – paper and electronic
What you will bring to the Team:
  • Preferably 2+ years of experience in a Chemists role.
  • Logical thinking and a good application of the scientific method.
  • A degree in Chemical Engineering or another Chemistry based qualification.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent data and statistical analysis skills.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of detail.
  • Good understanding of technical documentation.
  • The ability to work unsupervised in a Night Shift role.
Benefits:
  • The starting salary is £27,552. After 6 months and subject to meeting the required performance criteria their salary will increase to £29,232.
  • Quarterly Company bonus scheme – can be up to 12% of your salary!
  • Contributory pension
  • Death in service insurance
Working Hours:Hours - Option One - 12 noon to 10.30pm Tuesday - Friday (£7 per day shift premium plus 6 hrs over-time @ flat rate) Hours - Option two - 5pm - 5am - Tuesday - Friday (£15 per day shift premium plus 6 hrs over-time @ flat rate)Hours - Option three - 6pm - 6am - Tuesday - Friday  (£15 per day shift premium plus 6 hrs over-time @ flat rate)Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.