Posted: 19 June
The role
Lab Technician
Location: Blandford Forum, Dorse
t
Contract: Temporary (3 Months) with potential to become permane
nt
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (37.5 hours per we
ek)
Rate: £13.50 per
hour
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
y contract.
