Laboratory Technician

EMR UK Careers; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and recycling. As part of the laboratory quality team, you will play a crucial role in generating accurate measurements of materials performance. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on personal growth and well-being. Enjoy generous annual leave, enhanced parental leave, and various employee support programs. If you're passionate about making a difference in the recycling industry and have a keen interest in materials analysis, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Support

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Online savings options

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment analyzing materials is advantageous.
• Basic Excel skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical testing to support plant operations.
• Analyze daily samples to determine material composition.
• Report health and safety issues to management.

Skills

Excel

Laboratory Analysis

Data Management

Material Properties Knowledge

Job description

INDMP

Package Description:

• Plus great benefits such as:
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy and sell leave each year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield, offering unlimited access to GPs and counselling, plus cashback on health treatments
• Employee Support including Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support, including affordable loans, savings accounts, and financial education via Salary Finance
• Online savings options for major retailers, utilities, entertainment, and more

About Our Opportunity:

The role involves working as part of the laboratory quality team to generate accurate measurements of infeed and finished goods performance. Based at our Oldbury facility, hours are Monday-Thursday 8am - 5pm and Friday 6am - 3pm.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Report any health and safety issues to management
2. Understand data management, collate data, and produce clear reports
3. Have knowledge of materials properties, especially plastics, metals, and minerals
4. Perform routine analytical testing to support plant operations, including analysis of products and incoming materials
5. Analyze daily samples to determine material composition by hand sorting
6. Use sieves for sizing materials
7. Determine plastic concentrations by density measurement
8. Conduct analytical testing such as XRF for metals and FTIR for plastics
9. Carry out in-process sampling to monitor and improve processes
10. Sample water treatment processes for safety controls
11. Support other departments like process management, engineering, and production
12. Produce daily sample reports and maintain records

About You:

• Basic Excel skills
• Experience in a laboratory environment analyzing materials is advantageous

Who We Are:

Our purpose is to create a future where materials are reused, reducing the need for extraction from the planet. At EMR, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics annually, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and conserving resources and habitats.

We value our team members and strive to create an environment of belonging, support, and growth. We are proud to be a Great Place To Work, recognized for our commitment to our people and our values of We Care and We Do.

Join us if you want to make a real difference and work with like-minded individuals towards a sustainable future.

Recruitment Agencies:

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs. Any such submissions will not be considered.