QC Laboratory Technician

Worthington
4 weeks ago
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QC Laboratory Technician

Wigan

£17.21

Friday – Sunday 6am – 6pm

My Client who are a leading manufacturer within their field are seeking an experienced QC Laboratory Technician to join their team.

QC Laboratory Technician Requirements:

Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques
Experience working in a busy industrial lab
BTEC / HNC in Chemistry (or equivalent Level 4 qualification in chemistry)
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

QC Laboratory Technician Duties:

•            Ensure the timely completion of product testing in process and final analysis / specifications.

•            Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure accurate documentation

•            Testing of incoming materials, as and when required

•            Carry out project / development work when assigned

•            Carry out procedures relevant to the test equipment calibration schedule

•            Carry out test method training for operators and other assigned deputies

•            Issue of accurate process adjustment instructions to production

•            Complete inspection and test procedures, as specified in the product manufacturing instructions, and complete the respective quality documents in a timely manner

•            Identify non - conforming material or process operations and take action to arrange for re-processing, usage under concession or safe disposal of non - conforming material / product and the completion of the corresponding quality records

•            To inform the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager immediately of any abnormal situation which cannot be dealt with successfully

•            To authorise changes in product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions. (In the absence of Works QC Chemist

•            Liaise with Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager and/or Managing Director for technical matters and concessions

•            Respond to non-conformance corrective and preventive actions (customer complaints, process failures) in a timely manner. Report to Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager regarding such actions

•            Immediately report any incident which the management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place

•            Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner

•            Ensure that all duties/activities associated within quality control department are carried out in compliance to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management systems

Key skills:

Quality Coordinator, Quality Lab Controller, Quality Lab Tester, Quality Lab Technician, Quality Laboratory Analyst, QC Laboratory Technician 

Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Leigh, Atherton, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Ince-In-Makerfield, Hindley, Orrell, Abram 

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