Junior Analytical Technician

The Analytical Center of Excellence (ACE) organization is looking for a Junior Analytical Technician (full shift) in the Chemicals lab located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands.

The Chemicals lab in is one of the Manufacturing Production Quality (MPQ) labs that performs analysis of plant-samples in Terneuzen. Servings multiple production plants such as polyurethanes and polyglycols results in the need for a 24/7 service and a full-shift roster to perform the analysis of all plant samples.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service requests are accurately run, and the data returned as per sample plan.
• Analytical equipment operations and troubleshooting as per procedures.
• Provide input of quality data into LIMS, document and communicate results.
• Perform calibration and first line-maintenance of analytical equipment. Document/administrate these maintenance activities. Communicate maintenance work when required.
• Apply Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Analytical Work Process and Operating Discipline/Quality System procedures and practices as well as cGMP/pharma standards.
• Participating in and completing of laboratory training and corporate required trainings.
• Co-operate and communicate with co-workers and clients to maintain workflow and instrumental information, and to share and leverage problem solving and prevention expertise.
• Contribute to value creation by continuous improvement of procedures in the analytical work processes and related tools and performance metrics.
• Promote a well-organized, responsive, efficient workplace and work well both as a team member and independently.

Qualifications

• MBO-4 laboratory degree or similar (bachelors degree preferred).
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Experience in an industrial laboratory (analytical)
• Able to work in full shift (24/7 roster): morning, afternoon and night shifts.

Preferred qualifications

• GMP/pharma experience.
• Experience in operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
• Knowledge of quality data systems like LIMS, OpenLab, etc.
• Good lab techniques, methodical record keeping, and the ability to work both independently and with co-workers.
• Excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills are necessary to communicate with team members, partners and outside customers.
• Exhibit confidence in confirming validity of methods and data.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.