Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
Salary: £25,300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 35 hours a week with 1 hour for lunch (flexible start/finish on offer)
Based near Deeside
We are recruiting a Laboratory Technician on behalf of a well-established chemical company, supporting Quality Control and environmental testing activities.
Key Duties:
Routine chemical and analytical testing
Recording and reporting results, including Certificates of Analysis
Equipment checks and calibrations
Environmental sampling (water and effluent)
Assisting with method development and validation activities
Supporting Health & Safety activities
Supporting safe handling and packing of dangerous goods
Laboratory Techniques
The laboratory uses a wide range of analytical techniques. Experience with some of the following would be beneficial:
Chromatographic techniques (GC, HPLC)
Spectroscopic methods (UV/Vis, FTIR)
Wet chemistry and titration techniques (including Karl Fischer)
Environmental and effluent testing (BOD, COD, pH, density, viscosity)
Full training can be provided where required.
Requirements:
Educated to A Level (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Science, or a relevant Degree; previous laboratory experience is helpful, and full training will be provided
Good attention to detail and numeracy
Basic IT skills (Excel/Word)
Benefits:
Pension, life assuranc...