R&D Lab Technician

R&D Lab Technician

Wigan

£12.60ph

Monday-Friday

8:00am-4:30pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced R&D Lab Technician for our Chemical Manufacturing client in Wigan. The successful candidate will join a well-established, large COMAH site working days.

R&D Lab Technician Requirements:

• A-Level in Chemistry (or equivalent Level 4 qualification in chemistry)
• Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques
• Experience working in a busy lab environment
• Practical hands-on attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPE
• A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality
• Flexible approach to working
• Excellent attention to detail including housekeeping
• Calibration
• Good IT skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, ERP systems
• Good understanding of sampling and product testing

The R&D Lab Technician Responsibilities will include:

• Packing of Limited Quantity samples for dispatch to customers.
• Liaise with Warehouse operators to collect required materials from stock.
• Collect finished products from stock for dispatch as samples to customers.
• Collect raw materials from stock for R&D Chemists to use.
• Maintain inventory list for R&D Chemical stores.
• Perform benchtop blends of materials and evaluation of the resultant material.
• Undertake experimental work in accordance with the R&D Manual
• Testing and evaluation of Raw Materials
• Testing and evaluation of competitors products
• Calibration & maintenance of equipment
• Support QA issues in relation to Rework / Complaints / Incidents / Rejects
• Record work and generate reports as requested
• Regular project reviews with Laboratory Manager
• Provide support for Production and QC departments
• Support and train new staff in all procedures including all of the above
• Immediately report any incident which the management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place
• Ensure that all duties/activities associated are carried out in compliance to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management systems

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Please contact Amy Laplace-McHugh on (url removed) for more information.

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