Laboratory Team Member

SGS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company is seeking a Laboratory Team Member for its Cambridge location. The role involves preparing food samples, entering data, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate reliability and teamwork. Full training is provided, making this a great opportunity for those looking to start a career in a scientific environment.

Benefits

Birthday day off

Generous annual leave

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of how to follow processes.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food samples for analytical testing.
• Accurately enter laboratory test data.
• Build relationships between teams and clients.
• Report any Quality or Health and Safety issues.

Skills

Positive attitude

Ability to follow processes

Teamwork

Basic numeracy skills

Basic literacy skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Job Title:Laboratory Team Member
• Job Type:Permanent
• Salary :£23,868 pa
• Location: Bar Hill, Cambridge
• Wednesday to Saturday
• Monday to Friday
• Birthday day off
• Generous annual leave
• Performance related bonus (subject toeligibility criteria)

Job Description

We are currently seeking reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our laboratory team.

An ideal candidate would have some previous experience in either a lab setting or process driven fast paced environment, such as food manufacturing, production, warehousing, hospitality.

No previous experience? Don't worry — full training will be provided. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in a scientific or technical environment.

The role includes:

• Prepare food samples in accordance with appropriate analytical test procedures and within customer requirements and where appropriate record results
• Accurately entering laboratory test data into relevant IT system
• Help to build a good working relationship between colleagues, other teams and clients to reduce inefficiencies and capture all business opportunities.
• Report any Quality or Health and Safety issues the Laboratory Team Leader and register on the company’s quality system.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of how to follow processes
• Ability to work well in a team
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Reliable and punctual

Additional Information

*******For those with allergies, please be advised that the food tested in the laboratory is likely to contain these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish*****

APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.