Laboratory Assistant

Positive Action Club; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing animal feed manufacturer in East Yorkshire is seeking a Lab Assistant/Administrator to support both office and laboratory functions. The role involves customer service, order management, and sample preparation, providing an opportunity to learn new skills in a stable environment. Applicants should have experience in customer service and administration, with a flexible approach to tasks. This is a permanent role with a salary of up to £28k, based in the UK.

Benefits

Stable and growing business

Opportunity to learn new skills

Variety of work

Qualifications

• Previous customer service and administration experience required.
• Experience working in a laboratory preferable but not essential.
• Flexible approach to working in both office and laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Split time between office administration and laboratory functions.
• Enter customer orders into the database and generate batch numbers.
• Create and print order labels.
• Answer customer queries via phone or email.
• Check weights of incoming and outgoing lorries using weighbridge.
• Prepare samples in the laboratory and general housekeeping.

Skills

Customer service experience

Administration experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Word

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Job description

Lab Assistant / Administrator

Lab assistant / Administrator job opportunity for a growing animal feed manufacturer based in the East Yorkshire area.

Company

Leading producer of animal feeds which has seen rapid growth in the last few years, now looking to establish itself as a leader in quality within this sector.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

Why Join?

• Stable and growing business.
• Opportunity to learn new skills.
• Variety of work across the office and laboratory.

Location

East Yorkshire

Duration

Permanent

Salary

Up to £28k dependent on skills and experience.

Job Role

Your time will be split 50:50 across the Office and laboratory functions, providing admin support and customer service along with laboratory sample preparation and general housekeeping.

You Will Be Involved In

• Entering customer orders into the database and generating batch numbers.
• Creating and printing order labels.
• Answering customer queries over the phone or via email.
• Checking incoming and outgoing lorries for weight using the weighbridge.
• Sample preparation (including meat products) in the laboratory.
• General housekeeping of the Laboratory.
• Longer term – the opportunity to test lab samples.

What Do You Need to Be Considered?

You Will Need

• Previous customer service and administration experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory would be preferable (but not essential).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible approach to working across office and laboratory environments.

Interested?

If you are looking for a role which offers daily variety within a growing manufacturing business, with the opportunity to learn new skills, then this is the opportunity for you!

Apply now to avoid disappointment as the company is looking to review CVs immediately.

NB – You must have the right to work in the UK permanently without restrictions, as the company is unable to provide sponsorship.