Quality Control Lab Technician

Probe Technical Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in St Helens is seeking an experienced Quality Control Lab Technician. This role involves conducting product testing, ensuring documentation accuracy, and maintaining compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Level 4 qualification in Chemistry and previous lab experience. This opportunity offers a salary of £32,200, weekend days, and potential for growth within a Kings Award-winning business focusing on quality across diverse sectors.

Benefits

BUPA healthcare available

23 Days holiday including stats

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality control processes and testing methodologies.
• Previous lab experience.
• Happy to work weekend days.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely product testing at various stages including in-process and final analysis.
• Prepare pre-shipment samples ensuring all documentation is accurate.
• Perform testing on incoming materials.
• Maintain and execute test equipment calibration procedures.
• Complete inspection and testing procedures as outlined.
• Identify non-conforming materials and take appropriate actions.
• Collaborate on technical matters and concessions.

Skills

Understanding of quality control processes

Ability to follow chemical testing techniques

Calibration knowledge

Lab experience

Education

HNC in Chemistry equivalent Level 4

Job description

Job Description

QUALITY CONTROL LAB TECHNCIAN

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Quality Control Lab Technician

A Kings Award winning business, have a need for a Quality Control Lab Technician to ensure quality of all products both incoming and outgoing products

This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility. Your long-term prospects would be very healthy!

NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Standish, Chorley, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Horwich, St Helens, Ormskirk, Middlebrook and Makerfield

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary : £32,200
• Weekend Days - (36 hours per week)
• BUPA healthcare available
• Kings Award winning business
• Unique products supplying into a vast array of different industry sectors
• Varied and fascinating role
• 23 Days holiday including stats

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct timely product testing at various stages, including in-process, final analysis, and specifications.
• Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure all documentation is accurate.
• Perform testing on incoming materials
• Maintain and execute test equipment calibration procedures as per schedule.
• Issue precise process adjustment instructions to the production team.
• Complete inspection and testing procedures as outlined in manufacturing instructions
• Identify non-conforming materials or process operations and take appropriate actions, including re-processing, concession approval, or safe disposal, while maintaining accurate records.
• Authorize changes to product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions when required (in the absence of the Works QC Chemist).
• Collaborate with the Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager, and Managing Director on technical matters and concessions.
• Respond to non-conformance issues, corrective actions, and preventive measures related to customer complaints and process failures, reporting to the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager

REQUIREMENTS

• HNC in Chemistry equivalent Level 4
• Strong understanding of quality control processes and testing methodologies.
• To have the ability to follow chemical testing techniques
• Previous Lab experience
• Calibration knowledge
• Happy to work Weekend DAYS

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Please Note : Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact meto have an informal, confidential chat.