Chemical Laboratory Analyst
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Industry: Wholsale Building Materials / Construction
Salary: £36,924k
Project Partners are now on the look out for a Chemical Laboratory Analyst to come and join a fantastic, hard-working team based in their office in Rugby, Warwickshire. Are you looking for a new long-term challenge? Do you live locally to Rugby and looking for a new role closer to home? We might have you covered!
Job Role:
* Responsible for the main laboratory daily activities, such as: ensuring representative sampling, obtaining and presenting accurate analysis, providing quality control advice to operators.
* Sampling and analysing all raw materials, process and product samples according to the sampling schedule provided by the Quality Coordinator (QC).
* Sampling, blending and preparing composite samples for customers when needed.
* Taking and analysing non-routine samples for process improvement, product development and/or customers’ requirements, specified by supervisor.
* Delivering on time and accurate analysis results and quality related information internally and externally.
* Monitors raw materials and fuels analysis and escalates when out of specification.
* Maintains and improves analysis reporting systems.
* Assisting in the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
* Carries out regular equipment calibration and accuracy, through a variety of methods (drift corrections, standard samples analysis, in-house comparative testing and “Internal Analytical Verification”).
* Maintain housekeeping standards in laboratory, Robolab and storage areas.
* Provides information on laboratory consumables levels for inventories management.
Experience Required:
* A Level in Chemistry
* GCSE in Maths
* Manual handling certificate desirable
* Good understanding and awareness of Health & Safety standards
* Previous experience working within a chemical laboratory essential
* Previous experience of working with analytical equipment such as XRF / XRD, IC, Flame Photometry, UV Spectrometry - desirable
* Experience of cement operations or heavy industry desirable
Benefits:
* Enhanced holiday entitlement (based on Length of Service)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family rights policies
* Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
* Access to our Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
* Training and development opportunities