Overview
Nightshift Chemist – Paisley
Enva Specialist Scotland is one of the UK’s leading Resource Management and Recycling Companies, with a reputation for innovation and creativity. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nightshift Laboratory Chemist to join our team, based at our Paisley depot on a full-time, permanent basis.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the successful applicant will participate in the analysis of inward, in-process, and outward materials, help to develop new or improved solutions, and share responsibility for general maintenance and calibration of Laboratory equipment and reagents.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out all Laboratory testing according to procedure
- Carry out Laboratory calibrations according to procedures
- Develop new processes and improve existing techniques
- Help keep the Laboratory and equipment clean and tidy
- Assist in carrying out Laboratory responsibilities in the plant
- Complete paperwork in a neat and tidy manner.
- To work on any technical R&D function as instructed by line management.
- Any further ad hoc duties as instructed by line management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree in Chemistry required
- Experience of working within a laboratory desirable
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong IT skills including use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- A genuine and visible H&S understanding
- Flexible approach to working
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Results orientated, with desire and tenacity to optimise performance
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level of numeracy and literacy
Why Work For Enva?
Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.
Examples of Company Benefits:
- A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
- A competitive holiday allowance.
- Company pension scheme.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more…
- Employee Life Insurance.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
