Our client manufactures electro coating lacquers, which are a high-quality water based primer applied to a metal surface, providing the painted surface with excellent corrosion resistance, good mechanical properties and high chemical resistance. The coatings can be colour treated to produce a decorative finishing, and used in applications such as jewellery, door fittings, furniture, lamps, and fashion accessories.

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated chemist to primarily undertake Quality Control (QC) testing at their site in the Midlands. This position would be ideally suited to a recent chemistry graduate looking for their first steps in their career and has excellent career prospects to develop into a management role with further responsibilities of developing new products.

Responsibilities;

• Quality Control testing and analysis of production samples and key raw materials.
• Quality Control and analysis of customer samples
• Support to manufacturing e.g., Non-conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Assistance with customer complaints investigations.
• Assistance with calibration of equipment.
• Colour matching
• Ensuring all tasks are undertaken safely and in a timely manner.
• Maintaining good housekeeping and tidying of the laboratory.
• Assistance with raw material evaluations, product improvement and development.

Candidate profile

• Preferably degree qualified in Chemistry or related subject, or having worked in a similar role in a similar industry.
• Well organised and methodical but with a creative and flexible approach.
• Must be computer literate with excellent verbal and written skills and be comfortable working on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A full driving licence is a mandatory requirement as some external site visits and testing will be required.

Working hours; Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm, though after a sufficient training period, the company can offer a more flexible working arrangement.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Resins, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers and Life Science Industries