Full Job Description
Qualification Requirements
5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) grade A*-C (4-9) including Maths and English and Science are desirable. The apprentice must also be either exempt or capable of achieving level 2 Maths and English (GCSE or functional skills) prior to taking end-point assessment.
Salary - £17,500 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Annual Salary Review
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Working Options
- Casual Dress: Smart
- Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite Parking
- Onsite Canteen
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Company Away Days/ Parties
Location - Goole, Yorkshire
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 16:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break, when not on day release to training provider.
Duration - 24 months
Start Date - March/April 2025
Interview Date - March 2025
Closing Date for Applications - 16th February 2025
To Apply
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Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity at our Goole manufacturing site, to work in the newly refurbed QC labs supporting production. We are looking for a motivated individual with an interest in and passion for science and the desire to achieve a professionally recognised qualification as a Lab Technician.
As a member of our quality and control department, you will support the lab staff and Technical Manager. You will offer day to day support for lab staff in the preparation of test samples and recording of test results. To provide quality control support to the manufacturing departments. While undertaking an online training courses.
Duties
- Maintain a high standard of safety and housekeeping in the laboratory
- Perform analysis on products, according to defined analytical methods and standard operating procedures
- Coordinating with and Manufacturing on QC
- Preparation samples to external Lab for Quarterly test and customers
- Record and report analytical results to QC staff
- Maintain levels of laboratory reagents and consumables
- Arrange for correct disposal of laboratory waste
- Maintain Lab chemical stocks
- Review & Maintain Lab COSHH & SOP Methods
Candidate Requirements
Skills
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- An accurate way of working and an ability to work under pressure
- Confident
- Teamworking skills
- Problem-solving skills
- IT Skills
- Good organisational skills
- Time management and ability to complete work accurately to schedule.
Personal Qualities
- Works well with a variety of different people as part of a team
- Enthusiastic individual who has a high level of personal pride in their work
- Completes tasks thoroughly and pays attention to detail
- Ability to handle change and respond to change management processes.
- Analytical thinker with ability to approach problems in a logical manner
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Enthusiastic individual who has a high level of personal pride in their work
- Completes tasks thoroughly and pays attention to detail
- Positive attitude and results focused
- Willingness to learn
- Aptitude and passion for ‘hands on’ learning
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: Level 3 Certificate BTEC in Applied Science
Apprenticeship Standard: Laboratory Technician
Training Provider: Cogent Skills Training
Delivery model: Blended (Mixture of online and in-person learning and assessment)
Future Prospects
This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentice upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship. Subject to satisfactory completion of the Apprenticeship, candidates will be considered for any available permanent positions.
Things To Be Considered
You cannot already have a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science.
Kemira Chemicals UK Ltd and Cogent Skills are working together to deliver this Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills but will be based at the host employer offices at Goole.
You must be willing and able to travel to the place of work (and local college/training provider) to meet the work times stated. Please ensure you check out travel options to be able to commute to the workplace.
Times of work may vary and may, on occasion, require a limited amount of overtime.
Please be aware, any offer of employment will be subject to a pre-employment medical which will include a drug and alcohol screening.
About Kemira Chemicals
Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive industries. We provide expertise, application know-how and chemicals that improve our customers’ water, energy and raw material efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, oil & gas, and water treatment.
There are four UK manufacturing sites manufacturing water treatment chemicals. The Apprentice would be based at the Goole site, which manufactures ferric sulphate.
Kemira has extensive experience in industrial water treatment. As a global actor we constantly meet with a diversity of water-related challenges. This has provided us with an unsurpassed bank of knowledge. We provide water chemicals and innovative solutions for raw water and recycled water to ensure wastewater is treated in such a way that when released its quality is comparable to, or even better than, the receiving waterway.
