Laboratory Analyst

Chemical Laboratory Analyst

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday-Friday

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8.30 – 5.15pm, Fri 8.30 – 4.15pm (45min lunch break) 39hr week

On Call: 1 in 7 weekends on an on-call rota (Approx 7 weekends a year)

Salary: £38,030k

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.

Candidate 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed