Quality Control (QC) Chemist; Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire; £28-32K depending upon experience

Meticulous individual with Quality Control (QC) experience required to join the laboratory team of a world-leading Manufacturing business, to successfully support a busy production facility with accurate and efficient product testing.

This role will require working a 4 shift rota, including nights, (6am-2pm/ 10am-6pm/ 2pm-10pm/ 10pm-6am) within a busy manufacturing environment and will involve;

• Laboratory analysis using a full range of test methods of samples for the production process, including manufactured product and bulk samples.
• Advising of required formulation adjustments for non-conforming products and adjustments required to improve first time pass rates.
• Product rework and control of bulk raw material intake and following 5S, Kaizen and JIT practices and procedures.
• Control of bulk raw material intake.
• When required assistance for production and R&D department.

Interested applicants for the Quality Control Chemist vacancy should have relevant quality control (QC) experience, meticulous attention to detail and an NVQ / HNC / HND or BSc in Chemistry or a similar science subject. A flexible approach towards working hours and taking on additional responsibilities to suit business needs is also essential.

Due to expected high numbers of applications for the Quality Control Chemist vacancy, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within 3 days of applying unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.