Senior Production Chemist

Senior Production Chemist

Location: Uttoxeter

Salary: £36,600 - £40,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon – Fri, 8.30-5.00

Duration: Permanent

Benefits: Health care, company pension, bonus scheme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, access to the companies discount shopping portal

Our client are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. From cutting harmful emissions, to providing life-saving oxygen and keeping food fresh, our gases play an essential role in everyday life.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Chemist, you will contribute to the research and development, quality control, and product development processes within the laboratory environment.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• You will be responsible for the production of gravimetrically prepared calibration gases and reference materials in accordance with ISO 6142 and ISO 17034 accredited processes within the quality system.
• As well as supporting the integrity of production records, you will maintain the cylinder control database, ensuring accurate records of all cylinders owned by the company and its clients.
• You will make sure that gas mixture compositions are safe to manufacture, generating safety filling procedures, and peer reviewing procedures produced by other approved signatories in accordance with SOP002 (PR041).
• When required, you will deputise for the Production Manager, including scheduling work and coordinating departmental priorities.
• You will be responsible for liaising with the Production Manager regarding the ordering and stock control of gas cylinders, pure source gases, and general support gases.

Requirements:

• You should possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, required for dealing on a regular one-to-one basis with members of your team and other stakeholders
• A- level minimum in a science discipline
• You will have sound organisational ability with the capacity to work individually or within the team
• You will be IT literate and have the adaptability to use bespoke software systems, Microsoft Word and Excel and database software
• Extensive experience in the handling of gas cylinders, vacuum equipment, laboratory high pressure gas control equipment, high precision balances and high pressure gases

This company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered. They are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self.

To Apply:
For your chance to work for a well-established global company who offer career progression send an up to date CV to Rhiannon at Totec. All calls handled with strict confidence.