Lab Assistant

3 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

**Do you have a passion or interest in Science and Food safety? Then this could be the ideal role for you**

From Farm to Fork, my client helps to protect the food that we eat and the world we live in.

**Why not come and join their team and help them achieve this vison**

We are proud to be supporting in the recruitment of a **Sample Preparation Assistant**to work in their laboratory based in the YO41 Postcode of York. They offer free parking and the site is also on a bus route so easy to get to.

**Your duties will be varied and include**:

- Working to the required safety and quality standards in a laboratory
- Maintaining a clean working environment
- Preparing, storing and delivering a wide variety of samples to tight deadlines
- Working with chemical contaminants to produce materials for testing
- Using machinery and instruments, from handheld blenders to industrial mixers and mills
- Logging in samples on a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- General duties: record keeping, stocking consumables, emptying waste, cleaning

**To be successful in this role you will have the below skills/experience**:

- A brilliant ‘can do’ attitude to working in an adaptable environment with a flexible approach to work, to learn, use skills to meet daily challenges and drive your development
- A methodical, organised approach and attention to detail is vital in a scientific environment with the ability to follow instructions and update records
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication and time management skills
- Team working skills and the ability to work at pace are essential
- An understanding of compliance with Quality Systems accreditation criteria would be ideal but can be trained
- Having a scientific background would be preferred however having an interest in science would be ideal
- Other background considered could be such as Production/Hospitality/Manufacturing
- Be happy working in a varied role including some office/desk work, lab work and some manual labour
- Must be happy working in an environment where there are allergens/raw meat and fish
- Must be happy working in a cold environment (could trigger Asthma)

The hours of work are full time and while training will be **8am to 4pm**, after full trained you can work **flexibly between 7am and 7pm to suite your lifestyle** (Core hours must be worked between 10am and 3pm).

**An attractive salary of £21,255 is on offer as well as a host of benefits including**:

- Free Parking
- Gym access
- Deli bar on site
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy extra leave
- Company matched pension
- Life assurance
- A cycle2work scheme
- 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology


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