Quality Control Chemist
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job Overview and Responsibilities
Operating with demanding Quality Standards, the role is working within a manufacturing environment to provide an analytical service to the site to determine that finished products meet customer requirements and advise on adjustments for non-conforming products required to improve first time pass rates. To assist with analysis of new processes. To maintain analytical equipment on a ‘first response’ basis and perform equipment calibration and maintain records.
Requirements
The QC department currently operates a 24/5 shift pattern, with shifts running from 6:00am to 6:15pm and 6:00pm to 6:15am. The current shift rotation includes a Sunday 6:00pm start. The business is considering the potential introduction of 24/7 operational coverage in the future. Any proposed changes affecting existing employees' working arrangements will be subject to the appropriate consultation process.
Applicants should be aware that future shift requirements may include weekend working, subject to confirmation of the operating arrangements.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
Discretionary Bonus
25 Days Holiday + Statutory
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
On Site Free Parking
Operating with demanding Quality Standards, the role is working within a manufacturing environment to provide an analytical service to the site to determine that finished products meet customer requirements and advise on adjustments for non-conforming products required to improve first time pass rates. To assist with analysis of new processes. To maintain analytical equipment on a ‘first response’ basis and perform equipment calibration and maintain records.
Requirements
- To ensure that all laboratory work and the lab are managed in adherence with Health, Safety & Environment guidelines.
- Ensure CoSHH is maintained within laboratory area and each chemical is assessed before handling
- To manage 2 laboratories whilst on shift
- To ensure that raw material, intermediates and finished products are tested as required by the site Quality system and released as required
- To manage Incoming raw material as per our quality management system.
- To ensure that samples of intermediates and finished products are retained and recorded as required.
- To ensure that correct records of all analytical results are retained in books
- To give instructions to Operators during batch processing based on analytical results and to make quality related decisions when there are manufacturing problems.
- To support with new analytical techniques and adapt techniques from other entities to allow analysis of products on Halifax equipment.
- To maintain specialist analytical equipment, (HPLC,GC, IC and related technical computer equipment) and carry out any trouble shooting as and when required.
- To carry out on the job training of Shift Operators in the techniques used for in-process testing.
- To input analysis data into IT system as required and carry out stock movement in the IT system.
- Maintain Laboratory house keeping at all times
- Maintain day to day running of the lab and ensure all topping up is completed
- To carry out any other reasonable request.
The QC department currently operates a 24/5 shift pattern, with shifts running from 6:00am to 6:15pm and 6:00pm to 6:15am. The current shift rotation includes a Sunday 6:00pm start. The business is considering the potential introduction of 24/7 operational coverage in the future. Any proposed changes affecting existing employees' working arrangements will be subject to the appropriate consultation process.
Applicants should be aware that future shift requirements may include weekend working, subject to confirmation of the operating arrangements.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Enhanced Pension
Life Assurance
Discretionary Bonus
25 Days Holiday + Statutory
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
On Site Free Parking
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Responsibilities
Manage two laboratories and test raw materials, intermediates, and finished products to ensure they meet quality requirements. Maintain and calibrate analytical equipment, record results, guide operators based on test findings, and support new analytical methods and processes.
Requirements
The role requires laboratory work to comply with health, safety, and environmental guidelines, including COSHH assessments, and requires maintaining accurate analytical records. It also involves managing laboratory operations, troubleshooting specialist equipment, supporting quality decisions, and training shift operators in in-process testing.
Skills
- Quality Control
- Analytical Testing
- Laboratory Management
- HPLC
- Gas Chromatography
- Ion Chromatography
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Quality Management Systems
- Health, Safety, and Environment Compliance
- COSHH Assessment
- Raw Material Testing
- In-Process Testing
- Data Recording
- Operator Training
- Batch Processing
Benefits
- Enhanced Pension
- Life Assurance
- Discretionary Bonus
- 25 Days Holiday Plus Statutory Holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free On-Site Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Quality Standards
- Manufacturing
- Analytical Service
- Finished Products
- Customer Requirements
- Non-Conforming Products
- First-Time Pass Rates
- New Processes
- Equipment Calibration
- Health, Safety, and Environment
- COSHH
- Laboratory Management
- Raw Materials
- Intermediates
- Quality Management System
- Sample Retention
- Analytical Results
- Batch Processing
- Analytical Techniques
- HPLC
- Gas Chromatography
- Ion Chromatography
- Technical Computer Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- In-Process Testing
- Data Entry
- Stock Movement
- Laboratory Housekeeping
- Shift Work
- Halifax