Quality Control Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated individual to join their analytical lab team. In this role, you will conduct essential testing on raw materials and finished goods, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. You will engage in diverse tasks, from water testing to equipment maintenance, all while working in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. This position offers a chance to grow your career in a company committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. If you're ready to make an impact and advance your skills, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in a science-related field is required.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on raw materials and finished goods in an ISO lab.
• Conduct water testing, FTIR identification, and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Data Entry

Education

HND in a Science Related Field

Tools

ISO 13485 Standards

Lab Systems

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Working at our Inchinnan site is rewarding and impactful. We support both the Bioscience (BID) and Bioproduction (BPG) divisions, helping customers worldwide make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. From upstream to downstream manufacturing, we deliver innovative solutions that improve product quality and accelerate the development of biotherapeutics for research institutes, clinical labs, and pharmaceutical companies.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

You will perform raw material and finished goods' testing in an ISO-accredited lab, including analytical chemistry and prep for microbiological and tissue culture samples, supporting testing schedules, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

A Day in the Life:

• Perform Finished Goods release testing per SOPs efficiently and on time.
• Rotating weekly shifts: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM (Week 1) / 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (Week 2).
• Conduct water testing (TOC & conductivity), FTIR identification, wet chemistry, and loss on drying.
• Handle sample organisation, storage, and data entry in lab systems.
• Perform environmental monitoring, equipment calibration, and maintenance.
• Ensure accurate test records in line with ISO 13485 standards and assist with reports and other assigned tasks.
• Engage in ongoing training and development.

Education: Requires a minimum of a HND in a science related field.

Experience:

Working experience not required, but would be considered as an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Strong oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and to effectively interact with all levels of the company. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external development team members are essential.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Work is conducted in an analytical lab environment. Candidate will be required to perform raw material sampling, this will involve the movement of boxes and pallets. May be required to stand for long periods of time while performing duties. Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials. Must be able to work overtime and flexible shifts.

What We Offer:

Compensation:

• Competitive Annual Pay Rate.
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible.
• Annual merit performance-based increase.

Excellent Benefits:

• Medical Benefits.
• Annual Leave.
• Pension Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.

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