About This Role
Working closely with the Quality Manager, the Laboratory Assistant supports product quality and ensures compliance with company standards and quality control processes. This role involves a wide range of laboratory duties, from inspection and testing to administrative tasks and assisting with quality management systems.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and test raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, goods returned, bought-in products, and packaged manufactured products, and accurately record corresponding laboratory data
- Inspect plant conditions and products during the production run, issuing and recording inspection data on the Daily Inspection Sheets regularly
- Advise Production Operators of any non-conformity and record corrective action
- Recommend necessary adjustments to intermediates and products to bring them to specification and report corresponding action taken, approving intermediates and products
- Register, record, and investigate non-conformance of raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, goods returned, bought-in products, and packaged manufactured products
- Ensure non-conforming or suspect material is identified, promptly segregated, and the Quality Manager is informed in good time to enable effective corrective action
- Issue Batch Mixing Sheets to the production department, if requested
- Prepare and issue Test Certificates for products
- Calibrate and maintain calibration records for laboratory equipment
- Investigate customer complaints and submit detailed reports to the Quality Manager
- Assist with the implementation, maintenance, and timely revision of SOPs and other controlled documents within the Quality Management System
- Assist in the performance of internal audits, providing support in the preparation and coordination of inspections and audits by regulatory authorities, clients, and third parties
- Assist the Quality Manager on various aspects of QC/QA administration
- Work closely and collaboratively with the Production team to ensure smooth running of daily operations
- Carry out general laboratory administrative duties, including laboratory stock take of consumables, notifying, and ordering replacements to ensure adequate supplies
- Follow Quality and Environmental Management system procedures
- Maintain good housekeeping within the laboratory environment, carrying out duties in an organized and presentable manner, especially when under pressure
- Perform any other duties as directed that may arise from time-to-time
Requirements
- Must be living in the UK and eligible to work
About the Company
Our client is a well-established coatings and corrosion protection company based in Southeast London.