QC Lab Analyst (Shift)

Posting date:	21 May 2025
Salary:	£30,000 to £40,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 June 2025
Location:	Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Horizon Search & Selection Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
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Summary

We are seeking a Quality Control Analyst to join our client’s chemical manufacturing business in Mildenhall, Suffolk. This is a permanent, full-time position working 12.25 hour shifts in a rotating pattern of 4 days (Monday to Thursday 07:15am – 19:30pm) followed by 3 nights (Monday to Wednesday 19:15pm – 07:30am).

There is a salary band of £30,000 - £40,000 per annum offered with this post, which is inclusive of shift allowance and is dependent on relevant skills, experience and qualifications.

The Company

Our client has been operating for over 50 years and are an independent business who manufacture batch chemicals for blue chip companies globally. Their finished products are fine chemicals and polymers, used for making anything from sealants, adhesives, dyes, paint, oil additives and many other products.

They employ around 35 staff and have a respectful workplace with a traditional, friendly and fair company culture. Each member of staff is well looked-after and can enjoy pay increase and progression opportunities in exchange for long-term commitment and great work ethic.

The Job

The purpose of this position is to work alongside the production department, and carry out analytical techniques (including: HPLC, GC, GPC, FTIR, UV, Flash point, viscometer and titration) on manufactured products ensure that the Quality Control requirements of the Company’s operations are met efficiently and to a high standard.

You’ll be working as part of a small team, and during night shift will be working independently in the lab. Your closest working relationships will be with the Laboratory Manager and the production department as a big part of the role is providing in-process results to them in real time.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that the analytical requirements of the company are met promptly and effectively at all times.
• Analysis of raw materials, in-process and finished product samples using a wide range of analytical techniques.
• To co-ordinate with other departments to ensure all necessary analysis has been carried out by the required time, and any necessary documentation can be produced in a timely manner as required.
• Maintain the QC Lab information system to provide batch traceability, document control, certificates of analysis.
• Ensure all sample requests are dealt with promptly.
• Ensure that sample storage in the warehouse is kept up to date with respect to sample retention and storage, and that the QC area of warehouse is organised and kept tidy.
• Liaise with the production department concerning adjustments to batches following analysis, e.g. dilution, blending etc.
• Keep records of analysis and other information required under the ISO 9001 system.
• Keep the laboratory clean, tidy and well presented at all times.
• Carry out the calibration of all laboratory equipment according to the agreed schedule.
• Carry out maintenance of laboratory equipment where applicable.
• Order raw materials and equipment needed by the laboratory.
• Assist where necessary, in the development of new methods of analysis.
• Work at all times within the requirements of the Company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policy
• Ensure that quality standards which apply to the job are maintained at all times.
• Undertake other duties within the department as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• A proven scientific background (essential)
• Experience working in an industrial laboratory (essential)
• Preferably a degree or HNC in Chemistry, though relevant experience gained from several years of industry relevant analytical experience may also be considered
• Experience of using some of the following techniques: HPLC, GC, GPC, FTIR, UV, Flash point, viscometer and titration
• Ability and willingness to work the set shift pattern as detailed above
• Clear, open, friendly, professional and confident communication style
• The ability to work as part of a team but also independently
• The ability to effectively prioritize, and work with a sense of urgency without compromising quality of work

How to Apply

Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to kate@horizoneast.co.uk

We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.

About Horizon

Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 30+years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!

GDPR

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Visit our website at www.horizoneast.co.uk