Experienced Chemistry Technician - Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom - Unilever

Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation - our global FMCG client (the powerhouse behind brands such as Persil, Surf, Comfort, Domestos and Cif) have an exciting opportunity for a Chemistry Technician to be based at our client's prestigious Research & Development Facility in Port Sunlight, Wirral.

This is a full time, temporary role until end June 2024, with potential to extend, working 37.5 hours per week, paying between £25,500- £28,304 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience

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We are inviting applications from candidates who have a degree in Chemistry or closely related subject to gain experience in a lab with a leading Global FMCG organisatio

t ULUL is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day.

UL has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry's, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet.

roundAs part of an ongoing initiative within the Port Sunlight R&D laboratories to improve efficiencies a new Operational Excellence Team has been created.

The role of this team is to support the day-to-day activities of scientists working in our labs and pilot plants and to ensure a safe, efficient and well maintained facility.

The team will focus on the implementation of new and optimised processes with a view to driving continual improve

urposeThe Operational Excellence Coordinator role provides a range of support services to the Port Sunlight R&D scientific and engineering community.

As an ideal candidate, you'll have a sharp awareness of laboratory operational requirements to ensure maximum productivity and be skilled in laboratory processes, e.g.

formulation, characterisation and performance testing etc. Additionally, you'll display a proven ability to follow protocols and processes for efficient operations in a laboratory enviro

s/tasksMaintain high laboratory standards with safety and housek
Deliver front line support to laboratory/pilot plant users regarding ways of working, set up of facilities and immediate needs/enqu
ineers)of key software for stock management, equipment booking and asset life cycle man
agementrelevant training to new laboratory users (including software tra
to point of use in laboratories raw materials and consumables as appro
rts etcof chemical inventory systems, chemical hazards and associated safety to ensure good data quality wi
th LIMshandling of chemicals and dispensing from bulk batches as re
Experience working as a Laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant e
Working knowledge of management software programs, incl
uding LIMSExceptional organisational, time management and project tracking
Microsoft tools (Ex
cel, Word)Degree in Chemistry or closely relat