Industrial Chemist
The Opportunity:
If you are either an experienced Process Chemist, Industrial Chemist or Chemistry graduate, then this could be the perfect role for you. This position will involve working in a Chemical Laboratory and is a Late Shift position, working Tuesday to Friday 12 Noon to 10.30pm on each of those 4 evenings. (This attracts a shift premium of £28pcm and the salary rises to £29K plus a company bonus after 6 months).
The Role
- This vacancy is a great opportunity for you to progress in a busy, hands on laboratory and factory setting.
Working in a well-established, award winning facility as part of a small Chemistry team on the late shift, working a 4 day week but earning a full time salary. - The successful candidate will assist the Senior Process Chemist in the analyses, control and maintenance of all wet processes/chemistry and assist in the running of the water and chemical waste treatment.
- Control and troubleshooting of all wet processes (Chemistry)
- Involved in the installation and commission of new equipment and processes
- Maintain machinery and equipment in accordance with maintenance schedule
- Ensure that water and chemical waste treatment controls are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
- Use of documentation control systems – paper and electronic
What you will bring to the Team:
- Preferably 2+ years of experience in a Chemists role.
- Logical thinking and a good application of the scientific method.
- A degree in Chemical Engineering or another Chemistry based qualification.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent data and statistical analysis skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of detail.
- Good understanding of technical documentation.
- The ability to work unsupervised in a Night Shift role.
Benefits:
- The starting salary is £27,552. After 6 months and subject to meeting the required performance criteria their salary will increase to £29,232.
- Quarterly Company bonus scheme – can be up to 12% of your salary!
- Contributory pension
- Death in service insurance
Working Hours:
Mondays to Thursdays 12 Noon - 10.30pm
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
