QC Laboratory Technician Wigan £17.21 Friday – Sunday 6am – 6pm My Client who are a leading manufacturer within their field are seeking an experienced QC Laboratory Technician to join their team. QC Laboratory Technician Requirements: Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques Experience working in a busy industrial lab BTEC / HNC in Chemistry (or equivalent Level 4 qualification in chemistry) Practical hands on attitude Strong verbal and written communication skills Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPE A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality Flexible approach to working Excellent attention to detail including housekeeping Calibration QC Laboratory Technician Duties: • Ensure the timely completion of product testing in process and final analysis / specifications. • Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure accurate documentation • Testing of incoming materials, as and when required • Carry out project / development work when assigned • Carry out procedures relevant to the test equipment calibration schedule • Carry out test method training for operators and other assigned deputies • Issue of accurate process adjustment instructions to production • Complete inspection and test procedures, as specified in the product manufacturing instructions, and complete the respective quality documents in a timely manner • Identify non - conforming material or process operations and take action to arrange for re-processing, usage under concession or safe disposal of non - conforming material / product and the completion of the corresponding quality records • To inform the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager immediately of any abnormal situation which cannot be dealt with successfully • To authorise changes in product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions. (In the absence of Works QC Chemist • Liaise with Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager and/or Managing Director for technical matters and concessions • Respond to non-conformance corrective and preventive actions (customer complaints, process failures) in a timely manner. Report to Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager regarding such actions • Immediately report any incident which the management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place • Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner • Ensure that all duties/activities associated within quality control department are carried out in compliance to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality management systems Key skills: Quality Coordinator, Quality Lab Controller, Quality Lab Tester, Quality Lab Technician, Quality Laboratory Analyst, QC Laboratory Technician Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Leigh, Atherton, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Ince-In-Makerfield, Hindley, Orrell, Abram Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on LinkedIn. ManH Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) /> Many Thanks