Quality Control Technician
Full job description
Sky Recruitment Solutions
Salary: £26,000 – £28,080 per year
Our client, an international group specialising in natural food and drink ingredients used in food manufacture and based in Derbyshire, has a vacancy for a Quality Control Technician.
This role would ideally suit candidates with a genuine interest in science (Chemistry), and familiarity of working within laboratory conditions.
DURING INITIAL TRAINING (ESTIMATED 3 MONTHS) HOURS WILL BE 900-1700/800-1600 MOVING TO ROTATING SHIFTS THEREAFTER 600-1400 OR 1100-1900*. THERE ARE 2 ROLES – 1 PERMANENT, 1 FOR AN INITIAL 12 MONTH CONTRACT.
*SHIFT ALLOWANCE PAID
Experience in a Chemical Laboratory is essential with at least 18 months experience (not including Uni placements).
Colour experience would be excellent but not essential. Initial training will be from 9am – 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break.
25% shift allowance once the shift rota starts.
Life cover is 4 times basic salary.
Group Income Protection is provided from day 1
Reporting into the QC supervisor, main activities day to day will include: Analytical determination on raw materials and quality testing
Internal microbiological analysis
Carry out shelf life trials
Execute the supply of consumables for the analysis performance
Store raw data and retained samples
Check and maintain laboratory equipment
Constant checking of quality and hygiene rules
Follow HSE instructions
Clean labware and manage the laboratory waste
In this role you’ll be using:
Spectrophotometer
Malvern Mastersizer, GC HunterLab, Colorimeter, Density meter, Refractometer, Karl Fisher
You would need to demonstrate at interview your experience with the above equipment.
Personally, you’ll need to be:
Self-motivated
Proactive and able to use their own initiative whilst working as part of a team
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to multi-task.
Please submit your CV to Sky Recruitment Solutions immediately if interested – failure to receive a response within 7 working days will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.
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