Quality Technician

Ambitions Personnel; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is seeking a Quality Technician for a part-time position in Whittlesey. The role centres on running the onsite laboratory, processing in-house testing, recording results, and communicating findings to stakeholders.

You will calibrate equipment, perform routine product testing, and ensure data accuracy while maintaining QA/QC documentation and following ISO standards. Flexibility and reliability in a 5-day pattern are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in running and calibrating laboratory equipment.
• Strong IT skills and ability to record data accurately.
• Good planning and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain the onsite laboratory; process inhouse testing and record results for internal stakeholders.
• Calibrate and maintain measuring/testing equipment to standards.
• Carry out day-to-day product testing to ensure consistency and integrity.
• Liaise with operations and compliance teams to present findings and flag issues.
• Complete traceable documentation using office software; follow SOPs and draft new ones.
• Perform material sampling and manage samples; maintain accurate admin records.
• Support QA/QC systems and ISO documentation; identify and escalate risks.

Skills

Laboratory experience

IT skills

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Job Description: Quality Technician – Part Time (20hrs across 5 days)

Reporting to: SHEQ Manager

Location: Whittlesey

Direct Reports: None

The Business:

JAR operates a market leading incinerator bottom ash treatment plant that separates metals from the ash with the balance of material being used by our aggregates business. The process is largely mechanical and can handle up to 250,000 tpa of IBA. There are currently circa 50 operatives working on site over a 5 day IBA processing shift pattern, with night shifts currently dedicated to cleaning and maintenance operations. The IBA processing plant produces zorba at various size fractions, some fractions are currently sent off site for further processing. The 0 to 16 mm fraction is sent to the on-site post processing department for further processing. It is critical that the percentage recovery and quality of the zorba produced by the IBA processing plant is closely monitored and optimised on a shift-by-shift basis. Health and safety of all our employees and contractors working on our site is of the utmost importance to the company, and you are expected to hold the highest standards in order to ensure everyone works within our safety policies and procedures. All employees must abide by the Health and Safety Responsibility Statement.

Key Performance Responsibilities

• To organize and maintain the onsite laboratory, to organise and then process inhouse testing. All results will need to be recorded and disseminated to internal stakeholders.
• General laboratory duties including maintaining and calibrating measuring/testing equipment to the various standards.
• Day to day testing on various products to ensure consistency and integrity
• Liaising with the onsite operations teams and the group compliance teams to undertake various tasks and present findings alerting the management of ongoing problems.
• Accurately complete documentation to enable a traceable and auditable route using general office-based programs.
• Following SOPs, drafting new ones and review quality documents
• Carry out materials sampling and sample management
• Keep accurate and legible administrative records of all works undertaken
• Work to documented QA/QC systems including companies ISOs, completing paperwork as per the quality system.
• Identify and manage risk in all work activities
• Setup manage and maintain company equipment including laboratory equipment calibration as and when required.
• Responsibility for resolution of non-critical issues and the escalation of major issues to line management based upon set criteria.
• Undertake all training as required
• A strong focus on quality and health and safety.
• Undertake reasonable tasks as allocated by the company in addition to those defined
• Complying with all standards, internal policies and legal regulations that apply to the nature of the business.

Other duties: Any other duties as and when required that are reasonably within the capabilities of the person and are aimed at achieving the Company objectives and goals.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Is an experienced laboratory technician having worked in the industry before
• Strong IT skills, ability to innovate and keenness to learn
• Planning and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic, willingness to learn new skills and progress
• Demonstrated planning and organising skills.
• Demonstrated co-ordination abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work alone or within a team and communicate with other staff members and supervisors confidently and professionally
• Is dependable in order to cover clients needs
• Must be willing to learn and adapt to operational needs
• A passion for problem solving diagnosis and scientific discovery

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE English and Maths or similar related qualifications
• Ideally worked in the waste industry (not essential)
• A full and clean UK driving licence

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