Lab Technician

manucomm recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A pigment manufacturing company in Oldbury, Birmingham, is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a permanent role. This position involves quality control, testing, and product development within a robust manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong laboratory skills, experience in similar roles, and the ability to work autonomously while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Attractive salary of £28,000 per annum for the right individual, working 40 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory skills are essential, preferably from a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in similar laboratory roles is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control testing and regulatory checks.
• Support production processes ensuring timely dispatch.
• Investigate quality issues and assist in corrective actions.
• Maintain laboratory reagent and consumable stock levels.
• Create and maintain electronic records and documentation.

Skills

Strong laboratory skills, ideally gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant, or similar

Comfortable working independently and managing own workload

Highly self-driven with excellent attention to detail

Strong IT and computer skills

Good communication skills

Tools

Microsoft NAVision

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Location: Oldbury, Birmingham
Salary: £28,000 per annum (Permanent)
Industry: Industrial Paint & Pigment Manufacturing
Hours: 40 hours per week

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 3:35pm

The Role

Our client, a highly successful pigment colouring manufacturer, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Oldbury manufacturing site. This is a permanent, site-based role reporting directly to the Production Manager. You will take full responsibility for all quality control, testing, regulatory, and product development activities relating to the site. The role is largely autonomous and suits a self-motivated individual comfortable working independently within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out quality control testing, regulatory checks, and product development work
• Support production processes when required to ensure on-spec, timely dispatch
• Work independently and elevate issues to the Production Manager when appropriate
• Investigate quality-related non-conformances and assist with corrective/preventive actions
• Identify and report product or equipment faults
• Maintain laboratory reagent and consumable stock levels
• Create and maintain electronic records using Microsoft NAVision (MRP system)
• Maintain Bills of Materials and operating instructions
• Develop and update Technical Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Support the sales team by developing technical solutions for customer requirements
• Travel occasionally to customer or group sites for technical support or training
• Ensure laboratory areas are kept clean, safe, and compliant with Health & Safety policies
• Comply with Company Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety at Work policies

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong laboratory skills, ideally gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant, or similar
• Comfortable working independently and managing own workload
• Highly self-driven with excellent attention to detail
• Strong IT and computer skills
• Good communication skills

Ideal Candidate

This role would suit someone currently working as a Lab Technician or Lab Assistant who is looking for greater autonomy and responsibility within a stable and successful manufacturing business based in Oldbury, Birmingham.