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Laboratory Technician

Job Description - Laboratory Technician

Shift Materials Lab Technician - Leading multinational chemicals/materials manufacturer in Central Lancashire

Company: Multinational materials manufacturer with inviable reputation for quality, sustainability, R&D and advancing technology.

Hours of work: 10pm to 6am Monday to Friday.

Why join?

* Excellent salary and benefits (including generous pension).

* Career development opportunities.

* Stable business.

* Supportive team environment.

* Training courses to advance knowledge.

Duration: Permanent.

Location: Central Lancashire.

Salary: £28-35k + shift allowance (depending on skills and experience).

You will be involved in:

* Testing of polymeric materials and chemicals using wet chemistry and other analytical instruments.

* Investigating any non-conformances in products and helping update SOPs.

* Inputting data on to excel and producing reports.

* Equipment calibration and general upkeep of the laboratory.

* Liaison with Quality manager and production to ensure quality.

What do you need to be considered?

You will need:

* Science qualification - ideally A-level (or equivalent) or above in Chemistry or related.

* Previous laboratory testing experience in chemical analysis including wet chemistry (ph, viscosity, SG) and physical testing (hardness, tensile strength etc). GC-MS and FTIR would be a distinct advantage.

* Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

* Good grasp of Maths to work out calculations.

* The ability to communicate with people at all levels and work independently when required.

What to do next

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity to join this world leading chemicals company as it continues to grow. So, if you want to be part of a stable and supportive business, which offers personal and professional development, then this is the opportunity for you!

Don't delay!

Apply now to avoid disappointment as the company is looking to review CVs immediately.

NB - The company is unable to provide sponsorship for this role, so you must be able to work full time, permanently in the UK without restrictions
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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