Analytical Chemist

Mercedes-Benz; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in East London seeks a Quality Control Specialist for its laboratory. Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, conducting chemical analyses, and operating laboratory equipment to maintain production standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Flexibility for weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory quality control.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Flexibility to work on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control requirements are met.
• Provide specialist chemical laboratory functions.
• Coordinate Lab resources effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Coordination of Lab resources

Conducting chemical analysis

Operating laboratory equipment

Data analysis and reporting

Quality control

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Tätigkeitsbereich : ProduktionFachabteilung : Paint ShopGesellschaft : Mercedes-Benz South Africa LtdStandort : Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd Manufacturing, East LondonStartdatum : sofortVeröffentlichungsdatum : ..5Stellennummer : MER3UX2Arbeitszeit : Vollzeit BewerbenAufgaben

Job Description

To ensure quality control requirements are met in a laboratory environment as per standards through timeous analytical method of analysis on production blends against a set specification.

To provide a specialist chemical laboratory function to ensure that quality of local components, production materials and processes conform to MBAG standards and to provide specialist chemical technical expertise to the MBSA plant and suppliers.

The Job Requirements

• Coordination of Lab resources to ensure customer demands are met effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct chemical analysis : Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to determine the composition and behaviour of materials.
• Operate and maintain equipment : Utilize a wide range of specialized laboratory instruments and software to collect and analyse data.
• Method Development & Validation
• Data Analysis &Reporting
• Quality Control & Compliance
• Operate and maintain equipment - Utilize a wide range of specialized laboratory instruments and software to collect and analyse data.
• Flexibility to work on weekends for production support & maintenance
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function.
• People’s Principles as per LEAD.

Outputs

• Provide an accurate and timeous chemical analytical service to support failure analysis, problem-solving and continuous improvement measures. Su