LAB TECHNICIAN – FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

Impact Recruitment; Towcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training programme

Permanent, secure employment

State-of-the-art facilities

Friendly and supportive environment

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking Lab Technicians for a growing advanced manufacturing business in Towcester. No lab experience is required as full training starts from day one, with a shift pattern that includes 4 on/4 off continental rotation in a rural site.

You will work in a high-precision production environment, performing duties from manufacturing to quality inspections and data entry, with strong emphasis on safety and PPE use.

Qualifications

• No laboratory experience required; full training provided from day one.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, engineering or cleanrooms is beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness to learn, work in a structured environment and wear full PPE in a cleanroom.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture precision products in a cleanroom environment.
• Operate specialist production equipment.
• Perform detailed visual inspections with microscopes and inspection tools.
• Record production data in internal computer systems.
• Follow manufacturing procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication

Teamwork

Basic computer literacy

Tools

Microscopes

Inspection tools

Internal computer systems

Job description

Locations

Towcester, Northamptonshire

Salary

£34560 per annum

£35,000 Starting Salary | Full Training Provided | Permanent 4 on / 4 off Continental Shift Pattern

Description

Lab Technician

We're looking for several Lab Technicians to join a leading advanced manufacturing business that is continuing to grow following substantial international investment and a major expansion of its UK operation.

No laboratory experience is required as full training will be provided from day one.

If you have experience within manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse operations, engineering, cleanrooms or any other detail-focused environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Please Read Before Applying

To ensure this opportunity is the right fit, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Permanent 4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern
• Two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts
• Four days off after every shift cycle
• Working in a cleanroom whilst wearing full PPE
• Site located in a rural area, therefore your own transport is essential
• A willingness to learn and work within a highly structured environment

Shift Pattern

4 on / 4 off Continental Rotation

• 7:00am - 7:00pm (2 Day Shifts)
• 7:00pm - 7:00am (2 Night Shifts)
• 4 Consecutive Days Off

The Position

You’ll become part of a specialist manufacturing team producing high-precision components used within cutting-edge technologies. The role combines practical manufacturing duties with quality inspection, operating specialist equipment and recording production information. Working in a controlled cleanroom environment, you’ll receive full training on all processes and equipment, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term technical career.

Key Duties

• Manufacture precision products within a cleanroom environment
• Operate specialist production equipment
• Complete detailed visual inspections using microscopes and inspection tools
• Record production data accurately using internal computer systems
• Follow detailed manufacturing procedures and quality standards
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment
• Work closely with colleagues to meet production and quality targets

About You

We're looking for people who can demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail
• A dependable and positive approach to work
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Basic computer literacy
• A willingness to learn new skills and processes
• The ability to work whilst wearing full cleanroom PPE

Previous experience within manufacturing, production, engineering, laboratories, cleanrooms or other technical environments would be beneficial but is by no means essential.

What You’ll Receive

• Starting salary of £35,000
• Comprehensive training programme
• Genuine opportunities to progress within the business
• Permanent, secure employment
• State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• The chance to join an organisation investing heavily in its people, technology and future growth

Please Note

Due to the shift pattern and rural location of the site, this opportunity is best suited to candidates who live within approximately a one-hour commute.