Composite Materials Lab Technician – QC & Testing

Manpower UK; South Cambridgeshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Mechanical Lab Technician for a temporary-to-permanent role near Cambridge (Duxford). You will support quality control and testing in a composite materials lab, handling specimens, operating test equipment, and recording results with precision.

The role offers a six-month assignment with potential for permanent employment. Shifts are 12 hours long, with a mix of day and night patterns, totaling 144 hours per month.

Qualifications

• Practical mechanical aptitude and ability to follow technical procedures safely.
• Experience with quality control and testing processes in a lab environment desired.
• Able to observe, document and report results accurately.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for quality assessment of materials output from the manufacturing process.
• Efficiently and effectively carry out testing processes.
• Maintain clear and accurate observations and results.

Skills

Quality control

Testing

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking a Mechanical Lab Technician for a temporary-to-permanent role near Cambridge (Duxford). You will support quality control and testing in a composite materials lab, handling specimens, operating test equipment, and recording results with precision.

The role offers a six-month assignment with potential for permanent employment. Shifts are 12 hours long, with a mix of day and night patterns, totaling 144 hours per month.