Lab Assistant

AB AGRI LTD; Cefn Hengoed; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global animal nutrition company in Cefn Hengoed, Wales is seeking a laboratory technician to support daily operations. Responsibilities include receiving samples, preparing for analysis, and ensuring equipment calibration. A strong attention to detail and a background in science are essential. The role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for career development alongside comprehensive benefits. Ideal for organized individuals who enjoy teamwork and are committed to learning.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Incentive bonus

Company car/allowance

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Ability to follow both written and verbal technical instructions.
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be beneficial.
• Ability to lift 5-10kg (5-10L of liquid reagents).

Responsibilities

• Receiving and logging samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Preparation and weighing of samples ready for analysis.
• Checking laboratory equipment to ensure it's within calibration limits.

Skills

High attention to detail

Comfortable working with numbers

Good communicator

Organised

Education

Background in science

Tools

Excel

Job description

AB Vista Lab Services operates from laboratories in Hengoed, Wales, United Kingdom supporting our global business in animal nutrition by performing quality analysis on feed additives and ingredients.

We are looking for a supportive partner keen to contribute to daily laboratory operations such as:

Responsibilities

• Receiving and logging samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Preparation and weighing of samples ready for analysis
• Preparation of buffers for standard analytical methods
• Checking a variety of laboratory equipment to ensure its within calibration limits and re‑calibration if necessary
• Potential opportunities to gain experience with other lab duties and perform some testing subject to training (ELISA, NIR, Wet Chemistry, Microbiology, HPIC, etc.)

The lab is conveniently located, approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Ystrad Mynach rail station and in reasonable driving distance of Caerphilly and Cardiff.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose‑driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter – or anything else) just let us know.

We’re looking for trail‑blazers, non‑conformists, innovators.

When you join us, you’ll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, company car/allowance, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you from day one.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail with the ability to follow both written and verbal technical instructions.
• Comfortable working with numbers with high level of accuracy.
• Previous experience of using computer systems or excel for data entry or recording information.
• Background in science.
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be beneficial.
• Ability to lift 5‑10kg (5‑10L of liquid reagents).

Are you organised, a good communicator and enjoy being part of a team with a commitment to learn?

We’re AB Vista an animal nutrition technology company offering pioneering products and technical services to the global animal feed industry. We’re part of the AB Agri community of leading animal nutrition products and services businesses.

We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology‑based products, and offering data services for the agri‑food industry.