Laboratory / Water Tester

Do you have Laboratory experience? Do you consider yourself to be capable of working independently in all weather conditions and darkness, especially in winter? Are you based in or around Kemsley Mill?

We have a ETP Process Tester position available within the DS Smith in Kemsley Mill.

Role - ETP Process Tester
Pay - £14.30 per hour, £20.25 per hour for Weekend, Unpaid breaks
Location - DS Smith Paper Ltd - Kemsley Mill, Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne,. ME10 2TD
Job Type - Contructal, Initially for 6 months with possibilities of extension
Shift Hours - Flexible Hours, 6am to 2pm, Rotational, 4 on 4 off (including weekends at 1.5x rate.) One 15 minute morning break and one 30 minute lunchbreak, both unpaid (off timesheet).
Start: ASAP

Responsibilities:(not limited to)
Collect and prepare samples from the wastewater treatment plant for various laboratory tests, analyze results, and report findings to the operations team.
Develop knowledge to support plant operations.
Support optimal water and waste processes, contribute improvement ideas, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Maintain effective communication and participate in training as needed.

Essential Experience:
Laboratory/analytical/MS Excel experience is essential
Ability to work in adverse conditions (darkness, cold, wet, and alone).
Physically able to lift samples (up to 15kg) and carry samples some distance.
Driving Licence is essential.

Desired Experience:
Knowledge of wastewater treatment process layout and sample point locations.
Engage in a mix of outdoor sample collection and indoor laboratory testing.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, reference check etc.

If you are interested please call me back on or apply here and we can go from there!

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.