Quality Control Chemist
Salary:
Up to £25k + Benefits
Location:
South East
Location:
Essex
The Company:
The client are raw material manufacturer
Responsibilities
- Responsible for testing and analysis of raw materials and finished goods.
- To support internal requirements of manufacturing.
- To carry out assessment of the quality of incoming raw materials and analysis of all finished products ensuring they meet their standards in every respect. Testing to include cone & plate rheology, spindle viscosity, total solids, pH, foaming, wetting, peel, shear and tack.
- Obtaining & maintaining Certificates of Analysis or Certificates of Conformity for all raw materials.
- Issuing of certificates of analysis or conformity to customers.
- Raising and amendment of batch sheets for production.
- Booking in of raw materials and finished goods.
- Adjust stock levels of raw materials & finished goods as required.
- Maintaining all quality databases.
- Helping with investigations in to batch failures and rework of materials.
- Aiding in the investigation of customer complaints and record keeping.
- Carrying out practical testing for the purpose of raw material approval and all associated administrative work.
- Manufacture of product samples for customer trials.
- Effluent testing, monitoring of discharge and maintenance of testing logs.
- General maintenance and/or calibration of laboratory equipment as required.
- Maintain a safe working environment.
- Provide administrative assistance.
- Following the company health and safety policies to ensure you and your colleague’s well-being.
- Any other reasonable duty as required by the company.
Requirements:
- A levels or equivalent in scientific subjects, preferably chemistry.
- Independence
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Good team working skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Good time management
- Computer literacy
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