Description

CHEMISTRY TECHNICIAN – TEMPORARY
Location: Kettering
Salary: £23,000 to £24,500(plus 10% shift allowance)
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Our client has a full-time, fixed term contract role for up to 15 months, for a Technician to work within their Chemistry department.
Hours for the position are Monday to Friday 6am – 2pm.

About The Department

The chemical testing team consists of around 20 multiskilled technicians, technologists, and other support staff.
The chemical laboratory houses a range of analytical equipment including GC-MS, HPLC and LC-MS. Testing for restricted substances and assessing the chemical properties of a range of consumer products against international and European standards is carried out to show due diligence or to apply for CE or UKCA certification.

About The Role

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out the following:
Performing chemical testing competently and efficiently
Recording results and observations in a legible and understandable manner
Routine analytical equipment maintenance tasks
Routine chemical testing to standard procedures within an accredited laboratory environment
Complete and maintain personal training records
Working to an understanding the quality systems and UKAS requirements
Working to and understanding health and safety requirements
Working independently and as part of the laboratory team

Full training will be provided, although previous laboratory experience is desirable.

About You

Previous laboratory experience or high-level GCSEs or equivalent in English, Maths and at least one science subject
You should be familiar with MS Word and Excel
Have good attention to detail and thoroughness
You should be highly motivated, reliable & flexible
Be able to follow instructions accurately
You should have good teamworking skills and be experienced at meeting deadlines
Possess enthusiasm and a helpful attitude
You will need good time management, organisation and communication skills
Desirable

A-levels in Maths or science or Further Education in science subjects
Problem solving experience
Willing to learn, develop, adapt and grow
Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5th March 2025

Please apply today for immediate consideration to or call me on (phone number removed).

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