Site Chemist

Wasterecruit Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Trafford Park is seeking a Site Chemist to manage waste operations across their sites. The role involves technical assessments, effluent testing, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will receive full training and PPE. Flexibility in working hours is available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related subject required.
• Previous experience in a similar site-based role.

Responsibilities

• Manage waste stored on both sites and accept waste at the main yard.
• Conduct basic effluent testing and sampling.
• Provide technical assessment of waste and advise on health and safety.

Skills

Communication

IT Competency

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Forklift Truck Operation

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Salary £26-32K dependant on experience plus bonus and use of company vehicle

Our client is a family-owned business operating in Trafford Park, Manchester. The business utilises waste materials to produce top quality packaging solutions to a wide range of industries.

A vacancy currently exists for a Site Chemist to work within the company’s outdoor operational site. Work will be split between the company’s main yard in Trafford Park and customer premises in Eccles.

The role will include the management of waste stored on both sites, acceptance of waste at the main yard, basic effluent testing and sampling, assessment of chemical waste at third party sites, dispatch operations, and other associated tasks.

Alongside this you will provide technical assessment of waste and advise site staff on health and safety/ handling requirements. You will also support management in delivering high quality recycled products whilst working within the site QMS guidelines.

There will also be some yard work to aid the team as a whole and therefore a willingness to undertake physical work outside in open warehouses all year round is a necessity.

You will be working 8hrs per day. Mon-Fri. There is flexibility with regards start and finish times either side of the core hours of 1pm – 6pm.

Full training and PPE will be given to the successful applicant.

Candidate Requirements:

• A degree in Chemistry or related subject
• Previous experience in a similar site-based role to include operating a forklift truck
• IT competent - Excel/ Word/ Outlook
• Good people and communication skills

Ref: J9539

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