Laboratory Technician
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Norfolk
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2018
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Hunter Global are recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join our clients team in Kings Lynn.
The Candidate Profile:
• A formal education in chemical sciences is preferred (such as degree, HND, etc.)
• General chemistry knowledge is essential, producing reliable test results
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrable capability of working with complex mixtures
• Experience in chemical analysis is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided
• Successful development and completion of self-directed projects
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Effective communication of laboratory results
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and other team members
• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail
• Be flexible with working hours when required in order to deliver the service required by our customers
Key duties include:
• Chemical Analyses and reporting of results
• Field sampling of soils
• General Laboratory work and equipment maintenance
• Quality control of products
• Evaluation of raw materials
• Documenting test results
• Working in accordance with good laboratory practice and guidelines
• Labelling and storage of samples
Tasks through the seasons: -
Spring Season (Nominally February to July) - The purpose of the role will be to assist in the sample preparation and testing of raw materials and liquid fertilisers in a fast-paced laboratory ensuring the quality of every batch produced and dispatched.
Documenting, checking and reporting test results
Soil Season (Nominally August to January) - Working with the sales team and agronomists to undertake soil sampling projects where and when required.
Documenting all soil samples arriving in the laboratory and preparing them for analysis and then measurement of pH on all prepared samples, other tests will be added in the future as the role progresses but at the start packaging the samples for dispatch to another laboratory for further testing.
General Laboratory Duties -
Covering for the Laboratory Supervisor during holidays etc; by taking the day-to-day quality and laboratory decisions in her absence. Assisting in general laboratory duties such as maintenance and cleaning of equipment, stock control and ordering etc. Assisting in site environmental sampling of emissions to air and water. Project work to improve product performance or identity reasons of product failure
This position would be fantastic opportunity for a graduate looking for their first step onto the employment ladder.
Hours: 40 hours per week (8:00am - 4:30pm) Some extra Saturday working required during the busy periods
Company Benefits:
20 days holiday + Bank holidays and pension scheme.
Lunch provided daily
Hunter Global Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment / and employment business for the supply of temporary workers
The Candidate Profile:
• A formal education in chemical sciences is preferred (such as degree, HND, etc.)
• General chemistry knowledge is essential, producing reliable test results
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrable capability of working with complex mixtures
• Experience in chemical analysis is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided
• Successful development and completion of self-directed projects
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Effective communication of laboratory results
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and other team members
• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail
• Be flexible with working hours when required in order to deliver the service required by our customers
Key duties include:
• Chemical Analyses and reporting of results
• Field sampling of soils
• General Laboratory work and equipment maintenance
• Quality control of products
• Evaluation of raw materials
• Documenting test results
• Working in accordance with good laboratory practice and guidelines
• Labelling and storage of samples
Tasks through the seasons: -
Spring Season (Nominally February to July) - The purpose of the role will be to assist in the sample preparation and testing of raw materials and liquid fertilisers in a fast-paced laboratory ensuring the quality of every batch produced and dispatched.
Documenting, checking and reporting test results
Soil Season (Nominally August to January) - Working with the sales team and agronomists to undertake soil sampling projects where and when required.
Documenting all soil samples arriving in the laboratory and preparing them for analysis and then measurement of pH on all prepared samples, other tests will be added in the future as the role progresses but at the start packaging the samples for dispatch to another laboratory for further testing.
General Laboratory Duties -
Covering for the Laboratory Supervisor during holidays etc; by taking the day-to-day quality and laboratory decisions in her absence. Assisting in general laboratory duties such as maintenance and cleaning of equipment, stock control and ordering etc. Assisting in site environmental sampling of emissions to air and water. Project work to improve product performance or identity reasons of product failure
This position would be fantastic opportunity for a graduate looking for their first step onto the employment ladder.
Hours: 40 hours per week (8:00am - 4:30pm) Some extra Saturday working required during the busy periods
Company Benefits:
20 days holiday + Bank holidays and pension scheme.
Lunch provided daily
Hunter Global Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment / and employment business for the supply of temporary workers