QC Chemist

Job Description:

Position:        QC Chemist

Location:       Gandhinagar

Experience:    2 - 5 Years

Industries:     Chemical

Responsibilities:        

• Raw Material Testing
• Carry out testing of incoming raw materials as per approved specifications and test methods.
• Ensure raw materials are accepted or rejected based on defined quality parameters.
• Maintain proper records of all incoming material testing.
• Immediately report any deviation in raw-material quality to the concerned department.
• In-Process Quality Control
• Carry out regular testing of in-process samples during manufacturing.
• Ensure that process parameters and product quality remain within specified limits. · Provide timely test results to Production so that necessary process corrections can be made without delay.
• Identify abnormalities or deviations during production and immediately communicate them to the concerned Production team.
• Support Production in troubleshooting quality-related process issues.
• Finished Product Testing & Release
• Test finished products against approved specifications before release.
• Ensure that no material is cleared for dispatch without completing the required quality checks.
• Maintain batch-wise test results and quality records.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, and Dispatch for timely product clearance.
• Ensure timely testing so that QC does not become a bottleneck for production or dispatch.
• Laboratory Testing & Analysis
• The candidate should have practical knowledge of chemical testing and laboratory
• procedures relevant to process and chemical manufacturing.
• Depending upon the product, testing may include parameters such as:
• · pH
• · Viscosity
• · Specific Gravity / Density
• · Solid Content
• · Moisture
• · Gel Time
• · Free Formaldehyde
• · Reactivity
• · Appearance and other product-specific quality parameters
• The candidate should be comfortable handling standard laboratory instruments and analytical equipment used for routine QC testing.
• Quality Documentation
• Maintain proper records of raw material, in-process, and finished-product testing.
• Prepare and maintain Certificates of Analysis (COA) wherever required.
• Ensure traceability of test results and samples.
• Maintain laboratory registers, reports, specifications, and test records in an organized manner.
• Follow approved SOPs and quality procedures without deviation.
• Laboratory Equipment & Calibration
• Ensure proper operation and upkeep of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Carry out or coordinate calibration of laboratory instruments as per schedule.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure instruments are not used beyond their
• Report malfunctioning equipment and arrange for timely corrective action.
• Handling Quality Deviations
• Immediately report out-of-specification results and quality deviations.
• Assist in investigation of quality failures and identification of root causes.
• Participate in corrective and preventive action wherever required.
• Support investigation of customer complaints by providing relevant QC data and testing.
• Coordination with Production
• Maintain close coordination with Production teams across shifts.
• Provide timely and accurate quality feedback to manufacturing personnel.
• Support process corrections and troubleshooting without compromising approved quality standards.
• Ensure that quality requirements are understood and followed at the shop-floor level.
• Quality Systems & Compliance
• Follow established QC procedures, SOPs, and ISO systems.
• Maintain laboratory practices in accordance with company quality standards.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits whenever required.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and discipline within the laboratory.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures while handling chemicals and laboratory equipment.
• Sample Management
• Ensure proper collection, identification, storage, and disposal of samples.
• Maintain retention samples of finished products wherever required.
• Ensure samples are properly labelled and traceable to the relevant production batch. calibration validity.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and testing skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of chemical laboratory practices.
• Ability to identify and report quality deviations.
• Basic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capability.
• Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work under production timelines without compromising quality.
• Good communication and coordination with Production and other departments.
• Working knowledge of Excel and basic computer systems.

Required Qualification: - B.Sc/M.Sc - Chemistry

Salary :- Upto 5.40 LPA

If you are interested for this opening please send updated resume or revert on same mail with following details.

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