Chemical Laboratory Technician / Chemical Technical Assistant (Parental Leave Cover) | Chemielaborant:in / Chemisch-Technische-Assistent:in als Elternzeitvertretung (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role involves working as a Chemical Laboratory Technician or Chemical Technical Assistant within the Quality Control laboratory at K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH in Philippsthal, Germany. The position is a fixed-term contract covering parental leave, starting February 1, 2026, and requires shift work. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing various wet chemical and physical analyses, such as titration, photometry, and sieve analysis. A key task is elemental analysis using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The role also involves meticulous sample preparation (solids and liquids), standard creation, and thorough documentation of results using Excel and LIMS. Candidates must have a completed vocational training as a Chemical Laboratory Technician or CTA, possess good Excel skills, and demonstrate a strong willingness to work shifts, including weekends and holidays. This position is ideal for a reliable, careful, and flexible professional seeking experience in quality control analysis.