Lab Technician

Mego Employment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a temporary lab technician to support a client team in Plymouth. The role involves working Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm with a pay rate of £15.85 per hour. Essential requirements include a minimum of GCSE in Math's and English, practical knowledge of analytical equipment, and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates must be self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team, and promote safe working practices while being flexible to work additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of operating analytical equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interpret data.
• Good operational knowledge of PC applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the existing team in a lab environment.
• Communicate changes in operational requirements.
• Promote safe working practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Education

Math's and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)

Tools

Analytical equipment

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a temporary lab technician to support an existing team in one of our clients in Plymouth. This role will be Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm with a starting rate of pay of £15.85 per hour.

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of Math's and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of operating analytical equipment and the ability to problem solve issues which arise with the equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interpret data and communicate the change in operational requirements to reset operational equipment both verbally & written.
• Good operational knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office.
• Effective communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, whilst maintaining high levels of personal productivity and integrity.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and independently.
• Proven record of actively promoting safe working practices.
• Flexibility to work some ad‑hoc overtime hours to support the business seasonal changes.