Alloy Lab Technician - 4-Shift Rotation with 15% Premium

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Progression and professional dev.

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join a growing, multi-sector business. You will work a 4-shift pattern on a rotation, including weekends, with each shift 12 hours long and a 15% uplift on the basic salary, based on a 37.5 hour week.

You will analyse alloy samples using combustion, OES and XRF, prepare samples, maintain equipment and input results to the company database with precision and consistency.

Qualifications

• A science background with good mathematical and computer skills.
• Ability to interpret results and adjust alloy chemistry within scope.
• Willingness to cover 24/7 lab pattern in a small team.
• Meticulous with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and be self-sufficient.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of alloy samples by instrumental techniques (Combustion, OES, XRF).
• Preparation of samples for analysis.
• Routine maintenance and standardisation of laboratory equipment.
• Inputting of results to company database.

Skills

Science background

Math & computing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Combustion

OES

XRF

Job description

Meridian Business Support Ltd is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join a growing, multi-sector business. You will work a 4-shift pattern on a rotation, including weekends, with each shift 12 hours long and a 15% uplift on the basic salary, based on a 37.5 hour week.

You will analyse alloy samples using combustion, OES and XRF, prepare samples, maintain equipment and input results to the company database with precision and consistency.