QC Analyst, Chemical HPLC

QC Analyst, Chemical (HPLC)

Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Hours: Days (Monday Friday) 35h
Salary: £27,000
Additional: Company profit share bonus scheme, 24 days holiday +1 day for birthdays (increases with long service), reduced hours in August, Health shield cash plan, company pension.

The Role:

• Testing the raw materials and finished goods
• Operating the HPLC instrumentation on a daily basis
• Supporting the Quality Manager and QC Manager.
• Supporting the Production, Customer service, Technical Service, Purchasing, R&D and Commercial departments by testing materials on a routine and ad hoc basis based on various departments' needs.
• Develop strong working relationships and communication with other departments.
• Look for and implement process improvements to continuously improve performance.
• Follow good laboratory practice and adhering to H&S regulations. Ensure laboratory housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Prepare various samples.
• Ensuring the appropriate storage and disposal of retained production and other samples.
• Validate the instruments as required
• Monthly or more frequent stock taking for all laboratory consumables and solvents and arrange purchase of laboratory consumables and solvents as appropriate.
• Issue certificates of analysis and maintain appropriate filing system when required.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel as required by the responsibilities.
• Using/navigating Client specific systems such as Epicor, BOS database, COSHH database, email system, Torque databases.

The Person:

• We do not require a degree for this position
• Experience within a QC setting (ideally lab based), the ideal candidate will have used HPLC before but not essential
• Strong IT and communication skills

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