CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Assistant to join a chemicals manufacturing company at their site based near Northampton on a full time, permanent basis. 


The Company:

Our client is a manufacturer of specialist chemicals including aromas and fragrances.  The role will include preparing fine fragrance, personal care and household application samples for customer briefs.


Location:

This Laboratory Assistant  is located near Northampton, commutable by road from surrounding areas including Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, Rugby etc.


Laboratory Assistant Role:

Your main duties will be to:

• Maintaining and updating stock of fragrances.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment and good laboratory practices.
• Accurately dispensing fragrance oils in a clean and safe manner to finished products, meeting the deadlines required from the project initiator, salesperson, perfumer or Laboratory Manager.
• Regular maintenance of the fragrance library in a neat & tidy manner in order that contamination of fragrance oils can be prevented.
• Transferring finished samples to agreed deadlines to project initiator according to quality guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining stock levels of all laboratory consumables, jars, bottles etc.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

• Graduate or studying toward a relevant qualification in a related science field will be an advantage but not essential.
• Good communication at all levels.
• Olfactory capabilities.
• Good computer literacy.
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, in a team or as an individual.
• Methodical and precise working practices.
• Keen eye for detail.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence.