Quality & Process Technician Job in Pontefract

Lafarge Plasterboard is currently looking for a Quality and Process Technician with a background in science to join the quality and process department for our leading plasterboard manufacturing facility in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire.

•Quality Process Technician
•Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
•Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

This position has just arisen following an internal promotion and therefore brings with it a great deal of potential for the future.

The position of Quality and Process Technician's is very important for our business as ultimately you will help make sure that our products are manufactured correctly, waste is minimised and the end product is one that our customers expect time after time.

Reporting to the Quality and Process Manager you will be primarily responsible for:

•All routine testing according to the laboratory sections of the Lafarge Kit and making sure that all results are correctly recorded and that any deviations are reported immediately to the Quality and Process Manager.
•Maintain the laboratory so that it is fit for use through routine calibration checks of test equipment, replenishing consumables and keeping a clean and efficient laboratory environment.
•Provide daily quality and process to the manufacturing operation by taking a positive approach to the laboratory and production team highlighting any trends and investigate root causes for deviations.
•Look at routine monitoring of our manufacturing process using mass/energy balance, datatrace, moisture balance and other process measurements as required.
•PQC Investigation and corrective actions through Sample Analysis, including GRN inspection and making recommendations on technical justification.
•Inspect and control non-conforming products through the re-inspection of suspect stock in the Warehouse and report the findings to the Quality and Process Manager including a recommendation on corrective action.

To be considered for the role of Quality and Process Technician we are looking for:

•A science background either with a science degree or a minimum A-Level and or HNC/HND qualification in science/technical subjects.
•Demonstrable relevant industry experience in a processing/manufacturing environment is desirable
•A background in laboratory work desirable.
•Candidates with additional QA/lab experience in a relevant field will be considered even if they do not meet these requirements, provided they can demonstrate a basic aptitude in Maths, English and a science subject (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)

Lafarge offers a safe and supportive working environment where people feel able to perform to the best of their abilities and provide a diverse range of exciting and challenging roles, and great potential for cross-functional opportunities. We are interested to hear from candidates who have experience as a production technician, process technician, lab technician, manufacturing technician, quality controller or chemical process technician.

Our manufacturing facility in Ferrybridge opened in 2007 and is just off junction 33 of the M62. The role is commutable from Pontefract, Brotherton, Knottingley, Castleford, Wakefield, Selby, Goole, Leeds, Dewsbury, Batley and Ossett.

We offer a very competitive salary along with great benefits so to be considered please apply today.