Laboratory Analyst

Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company based in Didcot. Our client is looking for a Laboratory analyst to join their team on a temporary basis, working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and offering a salary of £10 per hour.

As the laboratory analyst you will be responsible for one's own analytical work and assuring the resulting data is accurate, precise and delivered in a timely manner to the appropriate standard. Responsible for routine maintenance of related equipment andto undertake non routine tasks with supervision as and when required.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- To perform Analytical duties without supervision to the required productivity and quality specifications after receiving full training.
- To maintain good laboratory practice at all times, following methods, standard operating procedures, local rules and regulations, maintain equipment and safe working procedures.
- To be aware of and conform to the Laboratory Quality system, specifically UKAS (ISO17025) and MCERTS requirements.
- To ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Environmental requirements of the department and the wider business, ensuring that the correct PPE and other safety equipment are used at all times, accidents and incidents are minimised and any Non-conformancesare reported in a timely manner through the correct procedures.
- To update and maintain all work records including training records, equipment records, system suitability, batch sheets, NCW and Issues ensuring they are completed in an appropriate manner and both filed and stored correctly.
- To perform routine maintenance and performance checks, document accordingly and report any faults and/or abnormalities in equipment and data to a Line Manager in the appropriate timescales.
- To project a professional, courteous image and support the business culture and codes of practice at all times.
- To embrace and actively participate in positive change, being responsible for your own development within the business.
- To have a sound understanding of the analytical methods and processes within the department and assist in the training of new staff members as and when required.
- To adhere to and support the Line Manager in attaining the production and quality targets of the department.
- To organise, prioritise and monitor one's own workload in alignment with the current objectives of the department and Section Leader, ensuring that customer requirements are met all of the time.
- Experience of working in a high pressure production driven environment.
- Experience of Laboratory procedures, principles, methods and instrumentation.
- GCSE or equivalent in English, Science and Maths, grade C or above.
- Good understanding of scientific principles, nomenclature and theory.
- Computer literacy - specifically knowledge of Microsoft excel and Word.
- Experience of Safe Working Procedures and Health and Safety regulations.
- Thorough experience and understanding of working to UKAS and MCERTS standards.
- Thrives in a busy, customer focussed, production environment.
- Consistently motivated and delivery focused.
- Problem solving ability and to be able to make sound decisions.
- Good communicator at all levels with good organisational skills.
- Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, can do attitude, energy, resilience, ambitious.
- Own transport is essential due to location.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.