At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure product quality through testing and documentation in a fast-paced lab environment.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturer focused on quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, healthcare, and a fantastic work-life balance.
- Other info: Long-term career prospects and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on production and customer satisfaction while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Qualification in Chemistry and experience in a QC or lab environment.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
£35,000 Perm Weekend Days 36 hours per week
Healthcare available
Superb long-term prospects available
Unique manufactured products
Long-term career options available
Fantastic work-life balance
We're looking for a sharp, detail-driven QC Laboratory Technician to ensure everything that enters and leaves our site meets the highest standards. You'll play a critical role in keeping operations safe, compliant, and running like clockwork. If you thrive in a fast-paced lab environment and take pride in precision—this is your role. You would enjoy genuine long-term career prospects and stability. The hours for this role offer superb work/life balance.
Commutable from Wigan, Bolton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh, Skelmersdale, Eccleston, Ormskirk, St Helen's and Newton-le-Willows.
Duties:
- Drive timely product testing across in-process and final specifications
- Prepare and manage pre-shipment samples with accurate documentation
- Test incoming raw materials to maintain quality from the start
- Support R&D and development projects when required
- Maintain and follow equipment calibration schedules
- Deliver training on test methods to operators and team members
- Provide clear process adjustment instructions to production teams
- Complete inspections, testing, and quality documentation efficiently
- Identify non-conforming materials/processes and take corrective action
- Escalate issues promptly to the Senior QC Chemist or QC Manager
- Support specification and process changes when required
- Investigate and respond to customer complaints and process failures
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented quickly
Requirements:
- Qualification in Chemistry
- Calibration experience
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Confident communicator who can liaise across teams
- Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement
- Experience in a QC or laboratory environment
Why join us?
- Be part of a team where quality truly matters
- Work in a role with real impact on production and customer satisfaction
- Opportunities to develop your technical and problem-solving skills
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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