We have a new opportunity for a Chemist to join a well-established manufacturing company, working across three sites in Basingstoke. This is a hands-on lab role supporting production, R&D and external customer testing, with a strong focus on safe working, quality, traceability and turnaround to support manufacturing.
Job Title: Chemist
Location: Basingstoke (across 3 sites)
Salary: £28,000- £29,000
Hours: 3-shift pattern - Early 06:00-14:00 | Middle 09:00-17:00 | Late 11:00-19:00
Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity
Pension
Health Care
On site parking
Key Responsibilities of a Chemist
Process control and analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products
Test customer samples as required and support external laboratory submissions
Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot analytical equipment
Support analytical method development (new products/specs and improving existing methods)
Provide analytical support for new chemical process development
Ensure robust documentation for quality standards and traceability
Support HSE practices and maintain a proactive safety culture in the lab
Liaise with manufacturing to ensure products are tested and released on time
Provide technical support to help production processes achieve desired results
Assist with preparation/release of Certificates of Analysis
Lab housekeeping, waste disposal, archiving and continuous improvement of quality systems
Train/support other lab and production personnel where appropriate
Prepare analytical standards and reagents
Requirements of a Chemist
Ideally 1+ year experience in an analytical lab / similar chemist role
OR if not, you'll need a Chemistry degree (Analytical Chemistry or related preferred) and ideally have studied chemistry at college or closely related subjects
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
Good IT skills: spreadsheets, email, Word, and computer-managed lab equipment
Self-motivated, flexible and strong problem-solving ability
Interested? Apply with your CV or call our team on (phone number removed).
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Salary description
£28000.00 - £29000.00 per year