Quality Control Analyst

Manpower; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Medical and Pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Quality Control Analyst in Maidstone, Kent. You will conduct sensory assessments, perform chemical tests, and document results ensuring compliance with product safety standards. Ideal candidates possess a High School Diploma in a technical field and have 1-2 years of relevant experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and is pivotal to maintaining quality at the production stage.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sensory Evaluation and Analytical QC preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of overall work experience in a similar position required.
• Knowledge of chemical substances and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control-related sensory assessments and measurements.
• Document non-conformance and collect data for investigations.
• Enter results into laboratory systems.

Skills

Sensory Evaluation

Analytical Techniques

Laboratory Techniques

Good Computer Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

SAP

GC

Refractometer

Moisture Balances

Job description

Quality Control Analyst - Your future role?
As a Quality Control Analyst in Ashford, you will evaluate raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods by performing basic sensory or physical or analytical tests to secure compliance with product safety regulations, specifications, and standards.
This role reports to the Quality Control Manager.
You will:

Perform a variety of quality control-related sensory assessments including organoleptic (e.g. odor & taste) and visual determinations (e.g. color and appearance).
Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. chemical tests to determine pH, and acid values) using wet chemical methods such as titration, saponification.
Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. specific gravity, refractive index, melting point, flashpoint) to determine the physical characteristics of the sample
Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. chromatography, GC-MS, infra-red, ICP) to determine the composition of samples tested.
Enter results into laboratory books/systems such as SAP.
Document non-conformance. Extract, summarise, and collect data for material-related investigations.Your professional background:

High School Diploma within a technical field such as Chemistry, Biology, etc. with experience in chemistry or laboratory techniques and general equivalency development (GED) is required.
Overall work experience of 1 to 2 years in a similar position.
Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and Analytical QC.
Laboratory or QC techniques.
Good computer knowledge with such systems as SAP, Databases, and Microsoft Office products.
Operational experience in a laboratory environment, analytical equipment, and instruments such as weighing balance, Densitometer, Refractometer, Moisture balances, Karl Fischer Titrator, Sieve testing equipment, and GC.
Knowledge of chemical substances, hazardous materials, and related local regulations.
Basic Sensory evaluation capability / potential capability preferred

Job Info

Job Title:

Quality Control Analyst

Company:

Manpower

Location:

Maidstone, Kent

Competitive

Posted:

Jul 14th 2025

Closes:

Aug 14th 2025

Sector:

Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract:

Temporary

Hours:

Full Time

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