Job Title
Quality Control Technician
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About the Job
We are recruiting for a Quality Control Technician to join our chemicals manufacturing company in Northampton on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (with a chance to go permanent).
The standard hours are 8:30am-5pm, with an option of 6am-2pm shifts if preferred (this option includes a 5% shift premium).
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About the Company
Our client is a manufacturer of specialist chemicals, including aromas and fragrances. They supply globally and now have a requirement for a Quality Control Technician.
This is a routine quality control position in a fast-paced industrial setting. Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the successful candidate will support the production team and ensure all incoming and outgoing raw materials and fragrance batches are subjected to the relevant quality control tests.
The company offers 25 days' holiday, pension, life assurance.
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Salary & Benefits
Approximately £24,000 per annum.
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Main Duties
* 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 any 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.
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Your Background
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:
* Excellent sense of smell and a keen eye for detail being able to accurately record all data - essential.
* The ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, in a team and as an individual - essential.
* Good problem-solving skills with good time management - essential.
* Able to offer flexibility required to cover shifts - essential.
* Experience of performing quality control on aromas and fragrances would be an advantage.
* Ideally A Level qualified in Science.
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