91 Laboratory Skills jobs in the United Kingdom

A new instruction for a temporary Lab Assistant based within the Quality Control Team of a superb employer in Folkestone, specialising in the manufacture of fast moving consumer goods.

The role entails working across both Quality Control and Microbiology.

We are ideally looking for individuals with previous factory or lab experience and ideally a chemistry or science related degree or qualification.

Please note the role is also open to school leavers with an A Level qualification in a science related subject looking for a first role in a lab based environment (although some previous lab experience is preferred).

The position will include a reasonable amount of manual handling and is very fast paced.

Applicants who have also worked across fast paced sectors, i.e., hospitality or catering for example could be considered, if no previous lab or production experience.

The ideal candidate will be pro-active and able to work alone as well as within a team.

We are looking for someone with initiative who can make decisions where necessary.

Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:-

Maintaining laboratories in a clean and tidy state to eliminate potential safety issues

Occasionally assisting the team with product testing under guidance and support

Reporting any damage to lab fabric of failing equipment to the QC Manager

Following Planet Safety policies and procedures

Assisting in re-stocking the labs with stocks of consumable materials, equipment and chemicals by informing QC Manager of any shortages

Actively monitoring the calibration status of all lab equipment and reporting any coming to their calibration expiry date to the QC Manager

Disposing of waste materials in a regular, safe and efficient manner

Support the QC Shift Supervisor and Lab Technicians in their receipt, logging and organisation of incoming samples for analysis

A clear and methodical approach to work

Excellent attention to detail

Package Highlights & Hours of Work:

Attractive salary available depending on experience

40 Hours Monday-Friday- 8am-4:30pm with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break

24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus can buy/sell up to 3 days per year)

If you would like to build a career with this exceptional organisation and have the skills, we are seeking then please attach a CV as soon as possible.

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

We are currently looking for hard working dependable candidates to work for our client based in Ellesmere Port. Working in a fast paced food production site. This site is easily accessible by public transport and by car.

Details about the role:

• £12.60 per hour
• 8am till 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am till 2pm Friday
• Monday to Friday
• Optional overtime on the weekends

Duties:

• Carry out assessment of raw materials
• Stock control of submitted samples ensuring correct storage, handling and disposal where necessary
• Sampling, preparing & shipping of samples for customer assessment
• Logging of submitted samples on QA database, use of system to retrieve relevant test paperwork and use of ERP system
• Responsible for the completion of laboratory paperwork
• Cleaning & maintenance of laboratory environment & equipment
• Collating data and presenting in graphs, charts & reports.
• Other duties as required

Skills and experience:

• Computer literate in email, word & excel.
• Proactive and able to work without supervision as part of a team or independently and to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Outstanding written/verbal communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Well organized, with good problem-solving abilities and able to multitask.
• Excellent numeracy skills.

Educations and Qualifications:

Although not essential, the successful candidate would ideally have knowledge and/or qualifications in the following areas:

• General knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling
• Food Safety in Manufacturing
• A Food science or Laboratory qualification would be beneficial.
• Knowledge within a Laboratory & food manufacturing background
• Knowledge of BRC systems

It couldn’t be easier to apply for this role!

• Apply ONLINE for one of our team to call you and start your application!
• You can give us a CALL on (phone number removed) for more details

Thank you for your interest in this position – we look forward to hearing from you!

Lab Technician required for Gloucester based manufacturing company paying 14.80 per hour on a temporary basis - Interviewing ASAP.

Working 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday and a early finish on a Friday.

As Lab Technician for our client your role will involve for the following duties:

• Working with a variety of complex materials
• Using a variety of laboratory and test equipment
• Conducting and recording destructive and non-destructive test
• Recording of the test results both manually and on the company's ERP system
• Working closely with the Lab Manager to ensure that all tests are carried out in a timely fashion and that results are reported correctly

Our client has some flexibility around the hours to be worked but you will need to be on site at least during 9-4 Monday to Thursday and 9-2 on Fri.

The role will be for a minimum of 3 months but could last for up to 6 months.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you graduate with any medical or science degree? Are you interested and excited to work with a multinational organization in medical devices industry? We have an opportunity for you as Laboratory assistant

Job Title: Laboratory assistant

Duration: 8 months (longer term contract)

Location: Dundee

Salary: 13.85 p/h

Working hours: 37.5 hours

Main Purpose of the Role:

• This is an individual contributor role with expectations aligned to the Capabilities and Behaviors as set out in the Employee Handbook
• Working as part of the Product Support Team, the Product Support Investigator II is primarily responsible for the logging, assessing the reports of end user complaints and subsequent investigation at Dundee

Responsibilties:

• Log, acknowledge and assess all alleged product deficiencies received from end users for adverse event reportability to time lines specified by site procedures.
• Investigate, establish and report cause.
• Log, acknowledge Supplier Corrective Actions (SCARS) received Taking full accountability for personal workload, ensuring work is completed to a high standard in accordance with site policies, procedures and applicable regulations.
• Proactively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and other general housekeeping duties.
• Taking a self-motivated approach to continuous professional development and engaging with site training initiatives.
• Developing excellent relations with the department team and wider Operations group.
• Proposing ideas for new opportunities to improve communication and productivity.

• Being aware of the policies as set out in the Employee Handbook and able to enact them as appropriate

If this is something that you would be interested in please apply with your updated CV and I will be happy to connect at your convenient time.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

• Help prepare, collect, and clean laboratory equipment, glassware, sampling bottles, and storage containers.
• Organise and transfer samples from reception to the correct storage areas.
• Safely dispose of old samples following set procedures.
• Arrange safe storage of samples needed for future reference and assist with their return to customers when requested.
• Maintain stock levels of materials such as glassware, chemicals, and gases.
• Assist in keeping the laboratory clean and tidy - including communal areas, benches, cupboards, fume cupboards, corridors, and wash-up/storage spaces.
• Provide delivery and collection services for the lab (e.g. transporting samples when required).
• Support scientific staff with basic laboratory tasks and analysis where appropriate.

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant scientific subject.
• Some experience working in a laboratory, preferably in a UKAS-accredited environment.
• A careful, methodical approach with great attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A valid driving licence (desirable but not essential).

A new instruction for a temporary Lab Assistant based within the Quality Control Team of a superb employer in Folkestone, specialising in the manufacture of fast moving consumer goods.

The role entails working across both Quality Control and Microbiology.

We are ideally looking for individuals with previous factory or lab experience and ideally a chemistry or science related degree or qualification.

Please note the role is also open to school leavers with an A Level qualification in a science related subject looking for a first role in a lab based environment (although some previous lab experience is preferred).

The position will include a reasonable amount of manual handling and is very fast paced.

Applicants who have also worked across fast paced sectors, i.e., hospitality or catering for example could be considered, if no previous lab or production experience.

The ideal candidate will be pro-active and able to work alone as well as within a team.

We are looking for someone with initiative who can make decisions where necessary.

Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:-

Maintaining laboratories in a clean and tidy state to eliminate potential safety issues

Occasionally assisting the team with product testing under guidance and support

Reporting any damage to lab fabric of failing equipment to the QC Manager

Following Planet Safety policies and procedures

Assisting in re-stocking the labs with stocks of consumable materials, equipment and chemicals by informing QC Manager of any shortages

Actively monitoring the calibration status of all lab equipment and reporting any coming to their calibration expiry date to the QC Manager

Disposing of waste materials in a regular, safe and efficient manner

Support the QC Shift Supervisor and Lab Technicians in their receipt, logging and organisation of incoming samples for analysis

A clear and methodical approach to work

Excellent attention to detail

Package Highlights & Hours of Work:

Attractive salary available depending on experience

40 Hours Monday-Friday- 8am-4:30pm with an unpaid 30 minute lunch break

24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus can buy/sell up to 3 days per year)

If you would like to build a career with this exceptional organisation and have the skills, we are seeking then please attach a CV as soon as possible.

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

We are currently looking for hard working dependable candidates to work for our client based in Ellesmere Port. Working in a fast paced food production site. This site is easily accessible by public transport and by car.

Details about the role:

• £12.60 per hour
• 8am till 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am till 2pm Friday
• Monday to Friday
• Optional overtime on the weekends

Duties:

• Carry out assessment of raw materials
• Stock control of submitted samples ensuring correct storage, handling and disposal where necessary
• Sampling, preparing & shipping of samples for customer assessment
• Logging of submitted samples on QA database, use of system to retrieve relevant test paperwork and use of ERP system
• Responsible for the completion of laboratory paperwork
• Cleaning & maintenance of laboratory environment & equipment
• Collating data and presenting in graphs, charts & reports.
• Other duties as required

Skills and experience:

• Computer literate in email, word & excel.
• Proactive and able to work without supervision as part of a team or independently and to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Outstanding written/verbal communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Well organized, with good problem-solving abilities and able to multitask.
• Excellent numeracy skills.

Educations and Qualifications:

Although not essential, the successful candidate would ideally have knowledge and/or qualifications in the following areas:

• General knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling
• Food Safety in Manufacturing
• A Food science or Laboratory qualification would be beneficial.
• Knowledge within a Laboratory & food manufacturing background
• Knowledge of BRC systems

It couldn’t be easier to apply for this role!

• Apply ONLINE for one of our team to call you and start your application!
• You can give us a CALL on (phone number removed) for more details

Thank you for your interest in this position – we look forward to hearing from you!

Lab Technician required for Gloucester based manufacturing company paying 14.80 per hour on a temporary basis - Interviewing ASAP.

Working 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday and a early finish on a Friday.

As Lab Technician for our client your role will involve for the following duties:

• Working with a variety of complex materials
• Using a variety of laboratory and test equipment
• Conducting and recording destructive and non-destructive test
• Recording of the test results both manually and on the company's ERP system
• Working closely with the Lab Manager to ensure that all tests are carried out in a timely fashion and that results are reported correctly

Our client has some flexibility around the hours to be worked but you will need to be on site at least during 9-4 Monday to Thursday and 9-2 on Fri.

The role will be for a minimum of 3 months but could last for up to 6 months.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Medical Laboratory Assistants, Watford, WD18

40 hours a week between hours of 8am-8pm, £13.15ph

Laboratory based on site at a large hospital requires diligent and efficient Medical Laboratory Assistants to provide general support to the busy Sample Reception. 

Duties will include:

• Receipt, identify and prepare all samples and request forms
• Handle large volume of incoming samples
• Identify and prepare - maintaining accurate log via the specimen tracker system
• Assisting with incoming department queries via phone, email, face to face in a timely and professional manner
• Other duties assigned by the department

The successful candidate must have had proven work experience within a UK pathology laboratory, ideally a Biomedical Graduate. Experience of working on Winpath would be an advantageous.

You will also need to be flexible, highly motivated, an effective team player, methodical and have excellent communication skills.  

Please note that you must be available to start immediately.

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