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Chemistry Technician

  • Location: Middlesbrough
  • Salary: £25000 - £33000 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Temp - Perm

Posted about 1 month ago

Job Title: Chemistry Technician and Analyst

Location: Middlesbrough

Salary: £25 - £33k

Shifts: Days regular

Metalis is working in partnership with a large specialist engineering company in Middlesbrough who due to continuous growth are looking to hire a skilled Chemistry Technician on a 12-week temporary to permanent contract.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Booking of work into the Lab Management Information based computer System, typing results in and printing reports.
  • Preparation of samples, prior to analysis, by microwave dissolution and polishing / linishing/ sawing/shearing.
  • Performing duties in accordance with internal quality system and health & safety procedures.
  • Undertaking chemical analysis of metal alloys using a wide variety of laboratory equipment including ICP-OES, OES, XRF, gas techniques such as combustion & fusion.
  • Undertaking powder characterisation tests such as particle size distribution, sieve analysis, flow rate, apparent density and tap density.
  • Ensuring that equipment maintenance, routine calibrations and quality control checks are performed on time.
  • Contributing to the improvement in the organisation and efficiency of the workplace by implementing agreed continuous improvement ideas.
  • Monitoring of laboratory consumables and ordering new consumables as required.
  • Maintaining high standards of housekeeping within the laboratory.

Shifts and Salary:

  • Hours are Monday - Thursday 8.30 am - 5 pm and Friday 8.30 am - 4 pm
  • Salary is between a band of £25,000 - £33,000 per annum.
  • 12 week temporary to permanent contract.

If this role could be of interest, please apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss.