At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential lab support by cleaning and delivering laboratory glassware.
- Company: Join PerkinElmer, a leader in scientific solutions with a mission for a healthier world.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and wellness support.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the pharmaceutical industry while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Strong customer service focus, excellent communication, and ability to work independently.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 26509 £ per year.
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to provide critical lab support at a customer site in Stevenage. The Glasswash team provides a centralized service responsible for dirty pickup, processing, and clean delivery of laboratory glass. Glass must be inspected to ensure all pieces are visually cleaned before returning to customer locations. A successful candidate should have great customer service focus, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently.
Job Responsibilities- Perform routine daily collection of dirty laboratory glass and plasticware.
- Perform routine distribution of clean laboratory glass and plasticware to agreed storage locations.
- Handwash of post-autoclaved Glasswash and plastics prior to cleaning using Glasswash machines.
- Handwashing of items that are not suitable for cleaning using the Glasswash machines to an agreed standard.
- Pre-wash rinsing of analytical glassware prior to ‘Glassware disposal’ as required.
- Operation of the Steris Glasswash machines ensuring adherence to all relevant current work instructions and SOPs.
- Check and prepare glassware and plastics for sterilising using autoclave and dry heat ovens.
- To carry out routine checks on all equipment and to report any problems to the area team leader or supervisor.
- Stock check and replenish consumables associated with all activities in scope using the correct procedures.
- To ensure that all records are maintained in accordance with compliance guidelines and to provide data for monthly reports on performance and service delivery.
- Complete any Helpdesk requests within the set time frames.
- Adhere to all company & client policies, procedures, site rules and regulations.
- Comply with all company & client procedures relating to Health & Safety & safe working practices.
- Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to build valuable long-term relationships with customers and clients.
- Excellent communication skills. Communicates to build relationships and interacts appropriately with others.
- Seeks to continuously raise standards and improve quality of performance and service.
- Team player with ability to work independently.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety.
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlines is essential.
- Service orientated attitude combined with innovative thinking.
- High-quality customer service experience.
- Knowledge of chemicals and safe handling will be beneficial.
- Aptitude for technical and practical matters.
- Interest in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience of working in an environment with a strong focus on compliance.
- 25 days of annual leave plus all Bank Holidays.
- Income Protection Insurance that ensures your income is protected when life takes the unexpected turn.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Access to our WeCare Programme, offering medical, mental health, legal, and financial support.
- MyStrength – a personalised wellbeing app.
- AXA Health & Wellbeing App to help you stay on top of your health.
- Private Medical Insurance, including Doctor at Hand for 24/7, 365 access to a GP.
- Enhanced company pension contributions (subject to increased employee contribution) to help you plan for the future.
- Exclusive discounts via Benefit Hub and BHN Extras.
- Generous employee referral rewards.
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme to make commuting easier.
- Cycle to Work Scheme promoting a healthier, greener commute.
General Lab Support, Glasswash Specialist employer: PerkinElmer
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