Position: Senior Laboratory Technician Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Location: Chesterfield Hours: Mon – Friday - Days Due to continued growth our client has an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join their team in a Senior capacity. This is a great opportunity to join a market leading business, who are constantly looking to grow & would suit an individual with previous Test facility experience. Core activities for the Laboratory Technician * managing a small team * Preparation of reports * Prioritising workloads * Identifying problems and potential problems early so that they can be addressed to minimise impact on production. * Make certain all production processes and procedures are rigorously adhered to without exception. * Report any issues to the management. * Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is adhered to with 5S maintained as it is rolled out through the facility. * Ensure equipment is appropriately maintained and anything not working is reported and repaired without delay. * Raise any non-conformance issues on any item as soon as they are identified using the company procedures. * Accident and near miss reporting processes are followed. * Ensure shop floor data collection bookings are always correct. * Paperwork Handling: Complete all paperwork required for all orders and ensure that this is passed to the relevant department. Other Responsibilities for the senior Laboratory Technician * Ensure all duties are carried out safely within the company Health & Safety requirements. * Ensure full adherence to the Quality Management System Personal Attributes of the Laboratory Technician * Ability to manage time / workload. * Good communication skills, able to coach and mentor where required. * Keen eye for quality and detail * Good problem-solving skills. * Can-do positive attitude and energy * Good team member and contribute in a positive way to the development of the team and business Skills: Lab Technician / Chemistry background / Testing background