Laboratory Technician
£30,000+ (DOE)
Monday to Friday
Dudley, West Midlands
Benefits: Company Away-Days, Health & Wellbeing Scheme, Referral & Reward Scheme, On-site Training and CPD; a truly welcoming & supportive working environment.
The client
Our client is a renowned precision engineering firm, with an enviable reputation for manufacturing to the highest levels of quality and reliability. Situated near Dudley, West Midlands, our client supplies an impressively wide customer base covering the heavy industrial, marine and energy sectors. They are seeking a skilled laboratory technician to join their established Technical Department.
This is a unique opportunity for those with a strong technical or engineering background to specialize and rigorously develop their skills in quality testing and analysis.
What you'll be doing
Receiving, processing and preparing metallic test samples
Preparing samples, ensuring they are appropriately conditioned for laboratory testing
Undertaking metallurgic testing and analysis (e.g. tensile strength) in line with customer requirements
Generating accurate and comprehensive laboratory reports
Managing an organized & prioritized workload, ensuring customer deadlines are met
Maintaining a functional, organized and safe workspace, adhering to Health and Safety standards at all times
Being vigilant to potential risk factors, ensuring these are appropriately escalated
Ensuring all laboratory activities and procedures are in line with ISO 17025 accreditation standards
About you
A minimum of two years' experience within a similar role
Knowledge of metallurgy (highly desirable)
Solid understanding of / experience working to ISO 17025 standards (desirable)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office PackageIf interested in the above opportunity, please forward your CV to Tom Phillips at Hunter Selection via
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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
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