QC Laboratory Technician

Winsearch; Worthington; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

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:

1. Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques
2. Experience working in a busy industrial lab
3. BTEC / HNC in Chemistry (or equivalent Level 4 qualification in chemistry)
4. Practical hands on attitude
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPE
7. A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality
8. Flexible approach to working
9. Excellent attention to detail including housekeeping
10. Calibration

QC Laboratory Technician Duties:

1. Ensure the timely completion of product testing in process and final analysis / specifications.
2. Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure accurate documentation
3. Testing of incoming materials, as and when required
4. Carry out project / development work when assigned
5. Carry out procedures relevant to the test equipment calibration schedule
6. Carry out test method training for operators and other assigned deputies
7. Issue of accurate process adjustment instructions to production
8. Complete inspection and test procedures, as specified in the product manufacturing instructions, and complete the respective quality documents in a timely manner
9. 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
10. To inform the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager immediately of any abnormal situation which cannot be dealt with successfully
11. To authorise changes in product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions. (In the absence of Works QC Chemist)
12. Liaise with Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager and/or Managing Director for technical matters and concessions
13. 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
14. Immediately report any incident which the management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place
15. Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner
16. 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