Shift Analytical Chemist - Metals

Shift Analytical Chemist

Rotating shift pattern - 4 on (2 days, 2 nights), 4 off

South Yorkshire (commutable from Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and surrounding areas)

Salary - £30,000 - £37,000 (Including shift allowance)

Permanent

SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of speciality metals, alloys and materials. Based in the South Yorkshire area, a vacancy has come up for a member of their analytical laboratory team. This would include a shift pattern working 4 days on, 4 days off, two days and two nights. The role would suit a graduate or experienced chemist with a background in analytical metal testing or a background in metallurgy. Applications encouraged from people who've recently graduated and more experienced chemists

Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

Benefits: 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, healthcare scheme and an onsite gym with support from an employee assistance programme

Role Description

• Conducting sample preparation and performing analytical testing to meet internal and external customer requirements and deadlines
• Operating safely and compliantly in line with Health, Safety, Environmental, ISO and Quality standards
• Reporting test results, job updates, complaints and safety concerns to Shift Leaders as required
• Maintaining laboratory cleanliness, housekeeping standards and safe working areas throughout each shift
• Supporting continuous shift operations through rota working, absence cover and minimising waste generation

Requirements

• HNC or Equivalent in Chemistry, Metallurgy or Materials Engineering
• Experience with sample preparation for metals and materials
• Experience using equipment like XRF and ICP-OES would be beneficial
• Ability to travel or relocate to the South Yorkshire area
• Full right to work in the UK

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.

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Keywords: metallurgy, materials, analysis, sample preparation, inorganic, physical chemistry, laboratory, ICP-OES, XRD, XRF

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.