At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct tests and analyses in a dynamic lab environment, collaborating with various teams.
- Company: Leading manufacturing business in Worcester with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and life assurance.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming all backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a lab with training and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Lab experience preferred, but passion for science and teamwork is key.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35000 £ per year.
- Laboratory Technician
- Full time, Permanent
- Monday to Thursday – 8am – 4:30pm & Friday 8am-13:30pm
- Salary circa £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
- Worcester
Our client is a leading manufacturing business based in Worcester and they are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has current lab experience OR someone who would like to build a career within a Lab environment as it’s something they have studied previously at college or University.
The Laboratory Technician will work closely with cross-functional teams—including Technical Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), New Product Introduction (NPI), Supply Chain, and Operations—to deliver a comprehensive and collaborative approach to provide testing results and analysis and driving continuous improvement.
Laboratory Technician
Your key responsibilities (This role will provide training so do not expect to tick all the boxes!)
- Maintain testing and reporting to relevant work instruction documents.
- Responsibility for carrying out tensile testing of routine, cut up and appended bars when required and
- producing certifications for conformity.
- Mechanical Tensile testing
- Test bar sample control and preparation.
- Chemical analysis using Optical Emission Spectroscopy and its calibration for the chemical analysis function for daily production processes.
- Control Checks and parameters.
- Modulus Of Rupture (MOR) Testing
- Permeability Testing
- Viscosity Testing
- Calibration of Zahn Cups
- Refractive Index and prewet testing.
- Liaising with the different departments regarding technical issues and delivering certifications.
- Raising any issues or non-conformances.
- Prepare micro samples for metallographic analysis as and when required.
- Implement 5S laboratory cleaning and organization of designated areas in lab for documentation, equipment, and desk/ floor space.
- Etchline tank control titration tests on chemical p H levels and maintain documentation of results.
- Laboratory Technician
Benefits / Other
- Training provided in the role and further career development
- Holidays - 25 days holiday plus banks (The company elects to be closed for normal business over the Christmas period a total of 6 days of which 3 are from normal holiday entitlement and 3 are from statutory entitlement)
- Life Assurance - You will be covered by Company’s Life Assurance benefits.
The scheme provides for a lumpsum benefit payable on death in service equivalent to 2x pensionable salary.
Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer.
They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
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Laboratory Technician in Worcester employer: Green Folk
As a leading advanced manufacturing organisation based in Exeter, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and operational excellence. Our employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive growth opportunities, and the chance to lead transformative projects that shape the future of energy generation. Join us to be part of a collaborative team where your expertise will drive significant advancements in manufacturing capabilities and automation.
