R&D Lab Technician

Winsearch
Wigan
2 months ago
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R&D Lab Technician Wigan £12.60ph Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pmWe 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 environmentPractical hands-on attitudeStrong verbal and written communication skillsWillingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPEA desire to work with team members to improve processes and product qualityFlexible approach to working Excellent attention to detail including housekeeping Calibration Good IT skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, ERP systemsGood 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 ManualTesting and evaluation of Raw MaterialsTesting and evaluation of competitors productsCalibration & maintenance of equipmentSupport QA issues in relation to Rework / Complaints / Incidents / RejectsRecord work and generate reports as requestedRegular project reviews with Laboratory ManagerProvide support for Production and QC departmentsSupport and train new staff in all procedures including all of the aboveImmediately 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  Keywords: R&D Lab Technician / R&D Lab Tech Lab Technician / Lab tech / Laboratory Technician / R&D Lab Chemist/ Lab R&D Tech / Lab R&D Technician / R&D Chemist / R&D Lab Tech / Research & Development Chemist / R&D Laboratory Chemist Please contact Amy Laplace-McHugh on  for more information. Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website (url removed) and follow us on LinkedIn. ManHOur clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) />Many Thanks

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