Laboratory technician

Lab Technician

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorse

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Contract: Temporary (3 Months) with potential to become permane

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Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (37.5 hours per we

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Rate: £13.50 per

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The Opport

unityWe are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Lab Technician to support its Quality team on an initial three-month temporary cont

ract.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with laboratory, testing or scientific experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products consistently meet quality standards through analytical testing, monitoring and repo

rting.
Key Responsib

• ilitiesCarry out routine laboratory testing and analysis in line with established proc
• edures.Conduct quality checks on raw materials, in-process products and finished
• goods.Record, interpret and report test results accu
• production teams by identifying quality issues and recommending corrective actions where re
• quired.Provide guidance and training on testing procedures and quality sta
• ndards.Ensure testing equipment is maintained, calibrated and used cor
• rectly.Follow laboratory, quality, hygiene and health & safety procedures at all
• times.Assist with investigations into non-conformances and quality-related co
• ncerns.Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the laboratory and production

areas.
Candidate Requ

irements

• EssentialGCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths and
• Science.An understanding of laboratory environments, scientific testing or quality control p
• rocesses.Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
• to work.Strong organisational and time managemen
• t skills.Good IT and record-keeping a
• bilities.Ability to work independently and as part of a wi
• der team.Strong communication skills and a proactive
• attitude.Willingness to learn and develop ne

w skills.

• 
  DesirablePrevious experience working in a laboratory, quality assurance or manufacturing en
• vironment.Basic HACCP
• awareness.A scientific qualification or degree would be advantageous but is not
• essential.Experience conducting analytical, microbiological or produc

t testing.
What

• 's on Offer£13.5
• 0 per hour.Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend r
• equirement.37.5-hour wo
• rking week.Opportunity to gain valuable laboratory and quality experience within a manufacturing e
• nvironment.Potential for the role to become permanent following the initial temporar