Industrial Chemist

Meridian Business Support; Crediton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000

Job description

Laboratory Chemist

The Opportunity:

If you are either an experienced Chemist, Industrial Chemist or Laboratory Technician, then this could be the perfect role for you. This position will involve working in a Chemical Laboratory on a permanent night shift (6pm-6am Tuesday to Friday, 4 'day' week, being off Sat-Mon).

The Role

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Control and troubleshooting of all wet processes (Chemistry).
4. Involved in the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes.
5. Maintain machinery and equipment in accordance with maintenance schedule.
6. Ensure that water and chemical waste treatment controls are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.
7. Use of documentation control systems - paper and electronic.

What you will bring to the Team:

1. Preferably 2+ years of experience in a Chemist role.
2. Logical thinking and a good application of the scientific method.
3. A degree in Chemical Engineering or another Chemistry-based qualification.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent data and statistical analysis skills.
5. Ability to maintain a high level of detail.
6. Good understanding of technical documentation.
7. The ability to work unsupervised in a Night Shift role.

Benefits:

1. The starting salary is £27,552. After 6 months and subject to meeting the required performance criteria, their salary will increase to £29,232.
2. Quarterly Company bonus scheme - can be up to 12% of your salary!
3. Contributory pension.
4. Death in service insurance.

Working Hours:

Hours - 6pm - 6am - Tuesday - Friday (£15 per day shift premium plus 6 hrs over-time @ flat rate).

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.