Fragrance Lab Assistant (Compounding)
Location: Port Sunlight R&D, United Kingdom
Work Level: WL1RH2
Job Purpose
This role sits within a team that will work across all Unilever Business Groups globally, in a fast-paced environment working alongside the fragrance R&D teams. The role will be to provide technical and laboratory support to accurately formulate to a given recipe. This is an area that requires a very high level of attention to detail.
You will work as part of a team; working proactively and independently in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment; adhering to prescribed procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Responsibilities
* The main part of this role is to formulate accurately to a specified recipe, this is a repetitive task that requires a very high level of accuracy and attention to detail including:
* Accurately weigh out materials to a defined recipe and order of addition
* Accurately record all laboratory work including labelling
* Safe handling and storage of a range of raw materials
* Work closely with laboratory team and raw material assistant manager to ensure good communication around stock levels and requirements
* Ensure all equipment is kept clean and calibrated for accurate use
* Comply with all safety and lab management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health Safety, Laboratory Management, Standard Procedures).
* Update project team on challenges and timing changes.
All About You
We are looking for people with the right mindset, experience, and competencies:
Key Skills
* Practical laboratory experience in accurately making samples is preferred with a proven keen eye for safe and effective procedures.
* Curiosity in fragrance is essential. Some background in perfumery, chemistry and formulation knowledge and understanding would be useful.
* Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work alone as required.
* Awareness of safety within the laboratory ideally including working to standard operating procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH.
* Highly motivated; numerate with great attention to detail and an interest in products and fragrances.
* Ability to communicate clearly around deadlines and challenges.
* Digitally literate.
* Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment and with changing priorities.
Additional Information
* The role is based in Port Sunlight laboratory (100% on site).
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
* Manufacturing
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