Laboratory Technician

Our client, is a leading supplier and manufacturer of SMC & BMC materials across Europe.

They are seeking a Lab Technician to join their dynamic team. Based in Burnley, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of their manufacturing and logistics processes.

This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary of between £26,000 to £28,000.

• Ensuring the prompt testing and booking in of conforming and non-conforming raw materials, the testing of conforming and non-conforming finished goods
• Collating and documenting the results
• Reviewing the results to identify any trends
• Escalating any variation with all data and details needed for decision making
• Ensuring the prompt identification and reporting operational trends and functional performance
• Maintaining the schedule of work based on the requirements of the Operations team and the delivery schedule.

The Laboratory Technician will typically be responsible for the following tests:

• Karl Fisher Titration
• Viscosity
• Penetration testing
• Impact, Flexural and Tensile strength.
• Particle size
• Photo spectrometer colour testing
• Resistivity
• Basic Di-Electric Analysis
• Non-conformance & Audit
• Responsible for delivering the Non-Conformance process for QHSE Manager.

• Collate and Report
• Issue NCR to responsible Manager
• Escalate Failure to close out to agreed schedule

• Collate and Report
• Escalate NCR to Quality Manager
• Escalate Failure to close out to agreed schedule

• Maintains the Schedule
• Maintains any internal NCR arising as per NCR process

• The ideal candidate would be a fast moving, team player with competency in Excel and Outlook.
• Have a basic knowledge and understanding of ISO
  9001 & 14001.
• Some experience of internal audit.
• Have prior experience of working with SAP S4/Hana in a quality capacity.
• Previous FLT training would be ideal, but not essential.

This role will be full time at the Burnley Headquarters.

If you feel you have the right experience for this position, please apply for immediate consideration.