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Laboratory Overview
Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results.
At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things.
We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we’re so glad!
SAMPLES DESPATCH ASSISTANT
Location: Warrington Site
Reporting to: Head of Laboratory
Reporting to: Head of Laboratory
Immediate Start
(Fixed term for 3 months with the possibility to be made permanent for the right candidate)
ABOUT US
Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.
The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. The business is geographically balanced. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.
Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from more than 31 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,900 people. But no matter where we’re doing business, we do things the right way – with a focus on integrity, sustainability, and positively contributing to the communities in which our employees live and work. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit
www.ingevity.com
JOB SUMMARY
Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.
This role is to provide a focal point for commercial and experimental sample requests and to coordinate activities related to despatch and follow up. The business’ sales are reliant on the timely supply of samples to prospective customers to achieve its growth plans. In addition, it is necessary to record all sample despatches in order to have data available for Business Analysis activities.
The number of Samples Despatched in a year is normally between 1500 and 2000 and the role therefore requires a disciplined and structured approach to handling this volume of requested samples. In addition, the job holder will be expected to provide experimental support to lab and pilot plant experiments from time to time as directed by the Laboratory Manager.
The number of Samples Despatched in a year is normally between 1500 and 2000 and the role therefore requires a disciplined and structured approach to handling this volume of requested samples. In addition, the job holder will be expected to provide experimental support to lab and pilot plant experiments from time to time as directed by the Laboratory Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The following responsibilities are associated with this job role but are not limited to:
- To ensure that the sample despatch lab is maintained to agreed standards of safety, housekeeping and hygiene in order to ensure that an acceptable working environment is maintained.
- To organise stores so that samples are readily identifiable and accessible.
- To act as the main point of contact for commercial sample requests.
- To ensure that commercial samples are despatched within an agreed timescale and to a defined standard.
- To record all sample despatch records according to local procedures.
- To ensure that adequate stocks of samples are maintained in the warehouse and the laboratory.
- To report sample despatch statistics to Lab Manager on a monthly basis.
- To assist in assigned product and process development-related experimental work in the lab when requested to do so by line manager.
- To plan all work assigned, on a daily basis, such that agreed deadlines are met.
- To ensure that all work carried out is recorded in the appropriate format and filed in the appropriate manner in order to ensure traceability.
QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED SKILLS
Qualifications
- A-level or HND (or equivalent) in science, preferably chemistry.
Experience
- Prior experience in organising and shipment of chemical samples
- Familiarity with safety datasheets
- Proficiency in using Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Good oral, written communications, numeracy and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of chemistry and polymers
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multi-task and to work under pressure with a sense of urgency
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.
Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
