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Shift Analytical Chemist - Metals

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Shift Analytical Chemist

Rotating shift pattern - 4 on (2 days, 2 nights), 4 off

South Yorkshire (commutable from Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and surrounding areas)

Salary - £30,000 - £37,000 (Including shift allowance)

Permanent

SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of speciality metals, alloys and materials. Based in the South Yorkshire area, a vacancy has come up for a member of their analytical laboratory team. This would include a shift pattern working 4 days on, 4 days off, two days and two nights. The role would suit a graduate or experienced chemist with a background in analytical metal testing or a background in metallurgy. Applications encouraged from people who've recently graduated and more experienced chemists 

Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

Benefits: 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, healthcare scheme and an onsite gym with support from an employee assistance programme

Role Description

Conducting sample preparation and performing analytical testing to meet internal and external customer requirements and deadlines
Operating safely and compliantly in line with Health, Safety, Environmental, ISO and Quality standards
Reporting test results, job updates, complaints and safety concerns to Shift Leaders as required
Maintaining laboratory cleanliness, housekeeping standards and safe working areas throughout each shift
Supporting continuous shift operations through rota working, absence cover and minimising waste generation 

Requirements

HNC or Equivalent in Chemistry, Metallurgy or Materials Engineering
Experience with sample preparation for metals and materials
Experience using equipment like XRF and ICP-OES would be beneficial
Ability to travel or relocate to the South Yorkshire area
Full right to work in the UK 

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Will on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: metallurgy, materials, analysis, sample preparation, inorganic, physical chemistry, laboratory, ICP-OES, XRD, XRF

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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