Laboratory Technician

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 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
- R eporting 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
- 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
- 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**: £31,000 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