The Opportunity:
Avantor is looking for a Junior Quality Control Technician to be responsible for completing routine product quality checks of HPLC columns and a range of in-house manufactured separation media, ensuring that all finished products are tested to ensure they meet the required specification.
This role will be a full-time position based out of our Hichrom, Theale/Reading site.
The team
The Quality Control Technician is part of a team of 6.
What we’re looking for
* Education: High school diploma
* Experience: previous quality control experience (lab or food related)
* Good understanding of COSHH would be beneficial
* Understanding of ISO9001 / 14001
* Working knowledge of chromatography desired but not essential
* Keen attention to detail
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Strong communication skills
* Must be able to work independently
* Must be aware of the general hazards in a laboratory
* Collaboration tool: SAP & MS office package
How you will create an impact
* Submission of goods for final QC checks prior to dispatch to the customer
* Conducting OOS investigations where products fail to meet defined specifications
* Conduct analytical QC performance tests, of in-house manufactured separation media, to ensure lot to lot reproducibility, including pore size, surface area, and particle sizing
* Performing routine maintenance and validation activities
* To ensure both your own and your colleague’s safety, by working in accordance with all relevant Production and Environmental, Health & Safety procedures, promptly reporting any incidents or accidents to a manager.
* Follow process procedures diligently and give feedback for process improvements.
* Any other tasks as required.
* Some physical effort is required through walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 5kg.
* The role involves working with hazardous chemicals; flammable solvents (max size 2.5 litre bottles), open beakers of solvent within fume cupboards.
* Frequent use of hand tools such as spanners.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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