A leading chemical manufacturer specialising in advanced materials and catalyst technologies is looking to recruit a Quality Control Technician to join a growing and developing team in Warrington area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a laboratory professional with strong analytical and quality control experience to join a highly regulated, technically advanced manufacturing environment offering long-term career development and excellent benefits.
About the Company
The company is a well-established manufacturer of advanced chemical materials and catalyst products, supplying critical technologies to a range of global industries. The business offers a stable and supportive working environment, ongoing investment in people and technology, and genuine opportunities for progression within a growing manufacturing organisation.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive Salary Up To £45,500
- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Career Progression And Development Opportunities
- Free Onsite Parking
- Structured Shift Rotation Pattern
The Role of the Quality Control Technician
The Quality Control Technician will provide a high-quality analytical service to support HSES, process control, product quality control and R&D activities across the manufacturing operation. Working within the laboratory team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product quality, laboratory compliance and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities of the Quality Control Technician:
- Perform quality control analyses using established analytical methods to ensure products and processes remain within specification limits
- Carry out and report approximately 3,000-5,000 analyses annually across more than 100 products
- Operate, calibrate, maintain, and optimise a wide range of laboratory instrumentation
- Troubleshoot routine instrument issues and liaise with equipment manufacturers where necessary
- Validate analytical data and investigate anomalies to ensure accurate and robust reporting
- Construct and maintain analytical control charts
- Maintain laboratory documentation, logbooks, and analytical records to required standards
- Ensure laboratory safety standards and housekeeping requirements are consistently maintained
- Support compliance with internal level 1 and level 2 audit requirements
- Work flexibly across multiple laboratory activities to support operational priorities and team cover requirements
Skills & Experience Required of the Quality Control Technician
- Previous experience working within a chemical manufacturing or laboratory environment
- Strong analytical laboratory skills and experience using a range of analytical instrumentation
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly
- Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Knowledge or experience of QMS ISO9001 and ISO14001 would be advantageous
- Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards
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