Laboratory Technician Location: Oldbury, Birmingham Salary: £28,000 per annum (Permanent) Industry: Industrial Paint & Pigment Manufacturing Hours: 40 hours per week ·Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm ·Friday: 8:00am - 3:35pm The Role Our client, a highly successful pigment colouring manufacturer, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Oldbury manufacturing site. This is a permanent, site-based role reporting directly to the Production Manager. You will take full responsibility for all quality control, testing, regulatory, and product development activities relating to the site. The role is largely autonomous and suits a self-motivated individual comfortable working independently within a manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities ·Carry out quality control testing, regulatory checks, and product development work ·Support production processes when required to ensure on-spec, timely dispatch ·Work independently and escalate issues to the Production Manager when appropriate ·Investigate quality-related non-conformances and assist with corrective/preventive actions ·Identify and report product or equipment faults ·Maintain laboratory reagent and consumable stock levels ·Create and maintain electronic records using Microsoft NAVision (MRP system) ·Maintain Bills of Materials and operating instructions ·Develop and upda...