Job Title:
Quality Control Technician
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About the Role:
We are seeking a Quality Control Technician to join our team at our chemicals manufacturing site based near Northampton. This is a 12-month fixed term contract with a chance to go permanent, working full-time standard hours (8:30am-5pm) or an optional 6am-2pm shift with a 5% premium.
The Company:
Our client manufactures specialist chemicals, including aromas and fragrances, supplying globally. They require a Quality Control Technician to support the production team in a fast-paced industrial setting, ensuring quality control tests on incoming and outgoing raw materials and fragrance batches.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform quality control tests to determine differences in quality.
* Investigate and record non-conformances and reworking according to specification.
* Release raw materials, fragrance batches, and laboratory batches after testing.
* Assist production with queries relating to raw material or production batches.
* Proactive re-testing of all batches and materials due.
* Problem solving and issue of clear rework instructions.
Your Background:
The ideal candidate will have excellent sense of smell, keen eye for detail, and ability to work efficiently under pressure. Experience in performing quality control on aromas and fragrances is an advantage. A-level qualifications in Science are preferred.
What We Offer:
25 days' holiday, pension, life assurance, and a competitive salary of approximately £24,000 per annum.
Location:
This role is based near Northampton, commutable from surrounding areas including Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, Rugby, etc.