Chemical Store Assistant

Your new company
Working for a world leader within their industry, this organisation has been around for almost 40 years and is committed to delivering the highest quality service. They are located in a rural location, so it is essential that the successful post-holder drives and has access to their own vehicle.
Your new role
This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday and will be office-based.The main purpose of your role will be to provide support and assistance to the organisation, operation and administration of the Chemical Store in conjunction with the Chemical Store Co-ordinator. This is a 50% admin role and 50% practical; includes but is not limited to weighing test products for studies, sending chemical shipments (requiring PPE wearing), cleaning Chemical Store areas and equipment, maintaining relevant databases and chemical stocks.
Duties include:
* Assist in the operation, organisation and administration
* Assist the chemical / test items areas in all aspects of chemical test item procedures
* Assist with the organisation, cleanliness and safety of the Chemical Store and preparation areas
* Assist with monitoring stock volumes, including test item rotation, in accordance with relevant guidelines.
* Ensure all test items are packaged and despatched (avoiding breakages and spillages) according to agreed timescales and to shipment of dangerous goods guidelines
* Ensure chemical audit trails are present
* Ship doses to relevant field units within agreed timescales
* Assist with the booking in and disposal of chemicals on a day-to-day basis
* Process the delivery of items and monitor / control stock levels and expiry dates in accordance with the chemical stock control systems
* Prepare weighing sessions & chemical dispatch requests
* Prepare doses in accordance with study / field phase plans Chem/Test Item Reporting
* Ensure stored items are indexed and catalogued
* Maintain and develop the test item archive and systems in accordance with the EAS Archivist
* Ensure test items are entered into the archive within agreed timescales and documented accordingly
* Arrange disposal of waste in accordance with regulatory requirements
* Ensure finalised weighing sessions are checked and returned to the PI
* Archiving chemical stock records into the Company's archive within an agreed timescale
* Ensure security and care of all the company's issued electronic devices
* Ability to use appropriate IT packages e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook
* Ensure 'agreed usage' on all IT systems in accordance with the Company's IT procedures and ensure client confidentiality of all study related raw data
* Maintain and update your own competency / training records
* Ensure safe handling of all test items in accordance with relevant Health & Safety regulations
* Follow appropriate regulatory guidelines.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will have high levels of IT literacy, having a particular confidence within Excel, Word & Outlook. Having experience within this area is not a requirement, but what is required is a desire to learn and an eagerness to work as part of a team.
You will also be comfortable with the practical side of this role, which involves wearing PPE, measuring chemicals and getting them ready for dispatch.
As mentioned earlier in this advert, the location is not on any public transport routes and you must therefore be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle.
What you need to do now
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