Night-Shift Laboratory Analyst - 24/7 Analytical Champion

Wolviston Management Services Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Job summary

Tioxide Materials Ltd is recruiting for Laboratory Shift Analysts to provide a 24/7 analytical service at the Greatham, Hartlepool facility. You will perform routine and non-routine testing, prepare samples, report results and escalate issues as needed to support safe, high-quality pigment production.

The role requires a scientific or technical qualification or relevant industrial experience, strong attention to accuracy, and the ability to work on a shift basis within a collaborative laboratory

Qualifications

• Essential scientific/engineering qualification or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience in laboratory analytical testing and reporting.
• Knowledge of QA/QC and environmental management systems.
• Ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Analytical Testing & Sample Preparation: complete routine and non-routine testing and sample prep for in-process materials, raw materials, final product, trial samples and environmental samples.
• Safety & Compliance: maintain laboratory safety, housekeeping and COSHH compliance, participate in safety communications.
• Results Interpretation & Reporting: interpret, record and report results, escalate out-of-specification or trend concerns.
• Sample Management: ensure samples are taken per schedules and liaise with plant teams.
• Technical Knowledge & Development: maintain knowledge of methods, processes and lab techniques.
• Equipment Care & Maintenance: maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment, especially nights/weekends.
• Documentation & Continuous Improvement: update instructions, procedures and schedules.
• Waste Management & Sustainability: support waste management and cost control.

Skills

Analytical testing

Shift work

Quality awareness

Laboratory safety COSHH

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Scientific/Engineering qualification

Industrial experience

Job description

Tioxide Materials Ltd is recruiting for Laboratory Shift Analysts to provide a 24/7 analytical service at the Greatham, Hartlepool facility. You will perform routine and non-routine testing, prepare samples, report results and escalate issues as needed to support safe, high-quality pigment production.

The role requires a scientific or technical qualification or relevant industrial experience, strong attention to accuracy, and the ability to work on a shift basis within a collaborative laboratory