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Laboratory Technician

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A Laboratory Technician is now required for a worldwide chemical manufacturer in Colchester who are offering a defined career progression plan.
 
BASIC SALARY: £23,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience
 
BENEFITS:
· 25 Days Holiday + statutory days
· Contributory pension
 
LOCATION: Colchester
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Ipswich, Sudbury, Witham, Clacton-On-Sea, Chelmsford, Braintree, Ipswich,
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Laboratory Technician
 
In order to maintain our advantage within the marketplace we are looking for a talented Laboratory Technician to manage the day to day quality control of our laboratory. In return you will be given a defined progression plan for your career development and future growth.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Laboratory Technician
 
As our Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for:
 
· Supporting the day to day function of a laboratory environment
· Guaranteeing all raw material deliveries are accurately labelled and recorded onto the LMS.
· Inspecting all raw materials ensuring customer specifications and quality standards are adhered to.
· Regularly sample testing competitors' products and report findings.
· Despatching samples to clients and confirm receipt.
· Investigating and managing any non-conformity through root cause analysis.
· Escalating any concerns that may negatively effective the business.
· Ensuring stock rotation is in line with SOPs.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Laboratory Technician
 
Ultimately you will already have proven experience working within a technical laboratory environment, ideally but not essentially, polyesters, chemicals, coatings, additives, resins, paints, epoxy, food or pharmaceutical.
 
As well as being:
 
· Ideally educated to degree level in a chemical or biological discipline.
· Any knowledge of ISO 9001 and 18001/45001 would be of particular Interest
· Naturally analytical with a strong attention to detail and have a methodical approach.
· An excellent communicator who is able to converse at all levels (verbal and written).
· Capable in a variety of IT packages (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
 
THE COMPANY:
 
As an established £multi-million chemical manufacturer, our reputation has been built through the diversity of our products enabling support to a range of sectors including construction, transportation, leisure and marine.
 
PROSPECTS:
 
The company offer real career growth opportunities
 
Although this role is advertised as a Laboratory Technician you may also have held any of the following roles: Graduate Laboratory Technician, Quality Assistant, Graduate Material Scientist, Lab Assistant, Material Scientist, Material Assistant, Polymer Assistant, Graduate Quality Chemical Assistant, Laboratory Analyst, or a Quality Control Assistant.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: IP18171, Wallace Hind Selection

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