Laboratory Quality Technician

TipTopJob; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in Selby, North Yorkshire, is looking for a Laboratory Quality Technician to join their team. The role involves conducting quality assurance testing, managing samples, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme and 33 days holiday, and requires the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare scheme after one year

Provided PPE and workwear

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Aptitude for technical skills and sample preparation.
• Willingness to take ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for quality assurance testing and development.
• Conducts analytical tests on samples and products.
• Records results and ensures compliance with standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Job description

Selby, North Yorkshire YO8

Salary dependant on experience

Permanent Office based role working on a rotating shift pattern

Shifts : rotational : 5am : 1:30pm,6am : 2:30pm and 10am : 6:30pm

Monday : Friday with rotational Saturdays paid at overtime rate of 1.5x

Commutable from Leeds, York, Pocklington, Doncaster, Sherburn in Elmet, Castleford, Pontefract or Tadcaster.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Laboratory Quality Technician to join a manufacturing company based in Selby, North Yorkshire.

The Role

The Laboratory Quality Technician is part of the Laboratory Team reporting into the Laboratory Manager. The individual will assist in all aspects of quality assurance testing and development in relation to the manufacturing of the company products. The employee will be responsible for ensuring daily retrieval of samples from production, logistics and effluent areas, conducting analytical tests on raw materials, finished goods and effluent waste, calibration of test equipment and general housekeeping of laboratory.

Main Responsibilities

A Retrieval of samples of raw material and finished products

A Perform analysis on products according to defined analytical methods and standard operating procedures

A Conducting of analytic tests

A Prepare and standardise solutions needed to conduct tests

A Prepare and calibrate laboratory equipment

A Accurately record all results and data for analysis and compliance with ISO and company requirements

A Report out of specification results to appropriate department to take remedial action and re:analyse

A Prepare and dispatch samples to customers or external labs

A Practice a clean as you go policy to maintain laboratory hygiene

A Take Health, Safety and Environmental ownership of yourself, others and activities within your areas of responsibility and raising all HSE concerns you become aware of, outside your areas of responsibility, with relevant managers.

A Undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Skills and Knowledge

A Previous Laboratory Experience (preferred)

A Aptitude to learn how to perform a wide range of technical skills including sample preparation for analysis and techniques such as HPLC and GC

A Ability to work accurately and follow specific instructions in a complex work environment

A Ability to calculate figures encompassing proportions, percentages, ratios, and volume

A Ability and willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks and work without continuous supervision

A Strong organisational, problem solving and analytical skill

A Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high attention to detail

A Be proactive and self:motivated with good communication skills

A Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft software

A Ability to work as part of a team or independently, whilst strictly following all health and safety requirements

Salary and Benefits

: Competitive salary relevant to work experience

: 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

: Generous Pension Scheme

: Life Assurance Scheme

: Healthcare scheme available after one years service

: Appropriate PPE and workwear are provided

: Note: 40 hour working week : (shift work between the hours of 6am : 6pm). Overtime as required with weekend working on a rotational basis

If you would like for the role of Laboratory Quality Technician then please to or call Deb on

Closing date is 27.7.2025 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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