Lab Technician

A new instruction for a further PERMANENT Laboratory Technician with a global manufacturing client and key employer within the area (non-food).

**Salary & Benefit Package**:
Favourable salary available including shift pattern

All employee bonus scheme

Very attractive company pension scheme.

Health Cash Plan.

Annual salary review.

Free products

**Culture**:
You will be working within really friendly, professional laboratory setting and in strongly supportive environment.

**The experience we are looking for**:
We are searching for an individual ideally with experience gained within a Quality Control or related field industry in FMCG (fast moving consumer gods)

Any previous experience in a lab based role within a FMCG n advantage although non-essential

Qualification in an analytical science is desired, but non-essential

Knowledge of working to cGMP and ISO 13485 an advantage

Excellent planning, communication and organisational skills required together a confident ability to work independently with minimum supervision and under stringent timelines.

The ability to learn new skills quickly.

Must be a team player.

**The Role**:
The Lab Technician is responsible for the testing of Raw Materials, Semi-finished and Finished Goods, produced within the organisation to the required standards in accordance with the relevant GMP requirements and internal procedures.

You will be responsible for the testing of medical devices produced.

The role supports a Quality culture in the QC Lab programmes, continually striving for continuous improvements in compliance with GMP and all regulatory and legal requirements

Keeping detailed and up to date lab notebooks.

Work independently to carry out allocated tasks on a daily basis.

Report all OOS results immediately and participate in investigations to determine the root cause of OOS.

Ensure 5S is kept up to date with standards.

Work with R & D/Technical Services regarding the introduction of new products for lab testing or support existing products.

Performing testing in accordance with Stability programme in place for all products.

Keeping the retain sample programme up to date.

Support the review and update of lab procedures and test methods.

**Shift Pattern**:
40 hours per week

12 hour shifts pattern (days only), 4 days on, 4 days off, 6am - 6pm