Field Service & Calibration Technician

Starlab; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Physiotherapy coverage

Opticians coverage

Dental cover

Company car (private use)

28 days paid time off

Job summary

Starlab in Milton Keynes seeks an entry-level technician to service and calibrate pipettes. You will work at the bench handling delicate instruments, with full training provided and no prior experience required.

You’ll record servicing work accurately, support customers and teammates, and learn ISO-related standards as you grow. A company car is available for private use and benefits include life insurance and health plans.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and careful handling of tiny components.
• No experience required; full training provided.
• Fluency in English and eligibility to work in the UK are essential.
• Desirable: knowledge of ISO 17025 or ISO 9001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Service and calibrate pipettes according to approved standards.
• Hands-on work at the bench with small instruments (no liquid handling).
• Maintain accurate records of servicing work.
• Provide advice or assistance to customers and colleagues as you settle in.

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

No experience needed

Fluency in English

Eligible to work in UK

Valid driving licence

Job description

At Starlab, we’re passionate about precision and teamwork. Our products help research facilities, hospitals, and institutes achieve great things,but it’s our people who make the real difference. We’re a fast-moving, supportive team that values solution-orientated thinking and personal growth. If you’re looking for a fresh start in a friendly, dynamic workplace, we want to hear from you!

Here’s what you would do on an ordinary day at work.

• Service and calibrate pipettes: You’ll work with small parts, following our approved standards. Don’t worry—full training is provided!
• Hands-on work: Most of your day will be spent at the bench, carefully handling delicate instruments. No liquid handling.
• Record keeping: You’ll help us maintain accurate records of all servicing work.
• Support: You’ll offer advice or assistance to customers and colleagues, once you’re comfortable in the role

What you bring to us.

• Attention to detail: You’re good with your hands and can work carefully with tiny components.
• No experience needed: If you’ve worked in any hands-on job, you could be a great fit.
• Willingness to learn: We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
• Bonus: Any knowledge of ISO 17025 or ISO 9001 standards is a plus, but not required
• Fluency in English, eligibility to work in UK and valid driving licence.

This is what we give.

• We care for you – life insurance and our health cash plan, including discounted gym membership, physio, opticians, and dental cover, are waiting for you.
• We celebrate success together – feel the Starlab spirit at our company events.
• A minimum of 20 days paid time off increasing to 28 days (depending on length of employment), all Bank Holidays off, Christmas closure fully paid.
• Supportive team environment
• Company car- also for private use

Do you still have questions?

With us you will find equal opportunities for everyone.

Starlab is a diverse company with a sense of community and mutual appreciation. We promote a diverse corporate culture and therefore pay attention to tolerant and respectful interaction, where there is no place for discrimination.

The above description is an outline of the duties of the job function and should not be regarded as final. Starlab (UK), Ltd reserves the right to modify any of the above duties following consultation with the employee. Our intention is to work closely with all employees to ensure that a process of continual development is observed, for this to work effectively we will require input from both employee and manager.