Laboratory & Admin Assistant – Growth‑Oriented Role

Science Recruitment uk; Driffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing animal feed manufacturer is seeking a Lab Assistant/Administrator to support both office and laboratory functions. This permanent role involves a variety of tasks including administrative support, customer service, sample preparation, and maintaining cleanliness in the laboratory. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service and administration, alongside strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of up to £28k and is based in East Yorkshire within a stable and expanding company.

Benefits

Stable environment

Opportunity to learn new skills

Variety of work

Qualifications

• Previous customer service and administration experience required.
• Experience in a laboratory preferred but not essential.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Flexibility to work in different environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Split time evenly between office and laboratory functions.
• Provide admin support and customer service.
• Prepare laboratory samples and manage general housekeeping.
• Enter customer orders and generate batch numbers.
• Create and print order labels.
• Answer customer queries via phone and email.
• Use weighbridge to check incoming and outgoing lorries.

Skills

Customer service experience

Administration experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Word proficiency

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Microsoft Outlook proficiency

Job description

A growing animal feed manufacturer is seeking a Lab Assistant/Administrator to support both office and laboratory functions. This permanent role involves a variety of tasks including administrative support, customer service, sample preparation, and maintaining cleanliness in the laboratory. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service and administration, alongside strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of up to £28k and is based in East Yorkshire within a stable and expanding company.