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Chemistry Section Technician
Nestle Quality Assurance Centre – 12 Month fixed term temporary contract
Working days Monday-Friday across 37 hours
Salary £21, 420 plus excellent companywide benefits

Position Summary

We’re looking for a Chemistry Technician to join the Nestle Quality Assurance Centre (NQAC) team in York on 12 Month fixed term temporary contract; it’s a great position where you will get to work with a real mixture of our brands.

At Nestlé we are proud to produce some of Britain’s best loved brands such as Kit Kat, Nescafé, Smarties, Buxton, Go Cat and Shreddies. Around 95% of UK households consume our brands, and more than two billion Nestlé products are sold in the UK every year. The Chemistry team ensure that consumers have accurate information regarding the nutritional profile of our products, and that our products consistently meet the defined nutritional standards.

As a Chemistry Section Technician, you will be responsible for managing the preparation of Chemistry samples following the relevant procedures, ensuring on time delivery prior to further analysis. You will also carry out laboratory duties including calibration, cleaning, maintenance, and stock management in order to support the Chemistry analysts with Good Laboratory Practice requirements and on-time delivery of results.

Other responsibilities include:

What will make you successful?

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with a scientific background and ideally some experience within a laboratory. Training will be provided.

Other attributes would include:

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk).

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!