Laboratory Soil Technician

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider is seeking a Laboratory Soil Technician in Bracknell. The role involves preparing samples, operating equipment, and maintaining laboratory standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. The position offers a salary of £23,000 per year and benefits like private medical insurance.

Benefits

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within own team and other sections.
• Strong skills in multitasking and handling high workload demands.
• Experience with heavy lifting and busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Make extraction solutions and dispense into pots as per SOP.
• Scoop samples accurately into pots for analysis.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and assist with training new employees.

Skills

Enthusiasm

High attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Excellent time management

Team player

Job description

• recognise you whenever you visit this website (this speeds up your access to the website as you do not have to log in each time);
• obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet;
• carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our customer requirements and interests;
• target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests;
• make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Consent

What it does: Data Collection, Configuration, Data Processing and Reporting

Why is it used: Tracks and Reports Traffic (Anonymised) for Web Analytics

How long it lasts: At least 25 Months

Enquiries

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Laboratory Soil Technician

Apply locations Bracknell, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id REQ104396

This role is located in NRM, within the Cawood Scientific Agriculture Division. NRM, part of the Cawood Scientific Group, are the UK’s largest independent provider of agronomic and environmental waste analysis for land-based industries. We offer water, soil, manures, fertilisers and plant tissue analysis to farmers, growers and agronomists for improved farm productivity, as well as land-based environmental services including composted waste, anaerobic digestate, effluents and industrial renewables. Learn more about NRM by clicking here.

Job Description:

Cawood currently have an opportunity for a Soil Technician to be based out of our site in Bracknell on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Make up extraction solution by following the Standard Operating Procedures and dispense solution into extraction pots.
• Scoop samples into individual extractions pots. High attention to detail is required to ensure no errors while working with high-volume workload.
• Place extraction pots into shaker machinery and once completed pour into filtration unit through filter paper.
• Operate Subsampling Unit to place samples into tubes ready for analysis.
• Perform maintenance on the equipment when required.
• To work in other preparation roles within the company as the workload dictates.
• Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image; keeping equipment, and PPE clean.
• Respect company equipment and use as per guidelines. Report any damage to management as soon as possible.
• Work as a team and maintain morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.
• Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.
• Keeping safety at the forefront of laboratory work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.
• When required, assist with on-site training of new employees providing support and ensuring their onboarding into the company is friendly, engaging and inspiring.

Key Skills

• Enthusiasm, energy, and ability to handle high levels of workload which include heavy lifting.
• Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within own team and other sections.
• Must take initiative and have the ability to conduct hands-on work.
• Strong communication skills
• Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
• Highly organised and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work alone.
• Experience working with high-volume turnover of work in a busy environment

Please note: This role is based on an early shift pattern. Early starts are mandatory.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

• Private medical insurance

• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bracknell: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)

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