Laboratory Technician, Wickford, Essex
We are excited to be able to offer an excellent opportunity on behalf of our client to join their Laboratory team as a Laboratory Technician. You will be working at both their Wickford and Basildon sites.
The Role:
The purpose of the role is to support the smooth running of the laboratory.
Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will work closely with cross functional teams including sales, production, and customer operations, to ensure they continually meet customer needs and requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
- Testing and Sampling
- Testing of raw materials and finished products
- Ensuring sample requests are processed in a timely manner
- Reporting and recording of all test results
- Upkeep and ordering of all consumables required for the laboratory
- Sample disposal
- Produce laboratory blends when requested
- Support in development projects as and when required
- Provide support to the Laboratory Manager and Technical Director as required
- Ensuring all lab records and administration is kept up to date
- Ensure the laboratory is kept in a clean and tidy condition at all times
- Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained and raise any maintenance queries to the Laboratory Manager
The ideal Candidate will have:
- Have a background in Chemistry/Science
- A level Chemistry
- Experience working in a QC Laboratory
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to work without supervision
- The ability to multitask
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent IT skills with Microsoft Office
- Excellent written, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Good record keeping skills
- Able to work 12-hour shifts day and night
Salary and Benefits:
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Benefits include:
- Pension scheme with a company contribution of 9%
- Life assurance scheme
- Private Health Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays Working hours are Monday to Friday
44 per week, over 4 x 12-hour shifts
60-minute unpaid break.
Dayshift Nightshift
6am to 6pm Monday 6pm Monday to 6am Tuesday
6am to 6pm Tuesday 6pm Tuesday to 6am Wednesday
6am to 6pm Wednesday 6pm Wednesday to 6am Thursday
6am to 6pm Thursday 6pm Thursday to 6am Friday
If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a new challenge then please call or email or