LABORATORY TECHINICIAN (PERFUMER ASSISTANT)

Preston College; Preston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading college offers a Laboratory Technician (Perfumer Assistant) apprenticeship where you’ll support the Perfumer and learn to blend fragrances and manage lab duties. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain skills in the fragrance industry with opportunities for growth and development. Full training is provided, with no prior experience needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 4 GCSE in English, Maths, and Science required.
• Self-starter driven to succeed.
• No previous experience required as full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Perfumer Analyst with blending fragrances and compounding raw materials.
• Add fragrance oil into customer bases for testing.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the laboratory.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Minimum grade 4 GCSE in Maths

Minimum grade 4 GCSE in English

Minimum grade 4 GCSE in Science

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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LABORATORY TECHINICIAN (PERFUMER ASSISTANT)

Company: Aughton Fragrances

Location: Preston

Wage: £7.55 per hour

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Expiry: 30/06/2025

Fragrance Lab Technician

• Assisting the Perfumer Analyst and Evaluator,
• You will also be responsible for blending fragrances following perfumer formulations
• Compounding raw materials according to specification
• Adding fragrance oil into customer bases for stability and evaluation sensory testing
• Using a range scientific equipment and machinery
• Following strict health and safety guideline
• Supporting the day-to-day activities within the laboratory
• To always ensure excellent housekeeping
• Keeping all lab workstations clean and tidy
  
  

DUTIES

Fragrance Lab Technician

Assisting the Perfumer, Analyst and Evaluator, the lab technician will be responsible for blending fragrances following perfumer formulations, compounding raw materials according to specification. Adding fragrance oil into customer bases for stability and evaluation sensory testing, supporting the day-to-day activities within the laboratory.

To always ensure excellent housekeeping, keeping all lab workstations clean and tidy

WORKING HOURS PER WEEK

8am – 4pm 5 days per week

Required Skills

• Minimum grade 4 GCSE pass in maths, English and science
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document and record the progress of projects
• Excel and Word experience to intermediate level
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues
• Good organisation skills and the ability to work on own initiative
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines in a team and as an individual.
  
  

Required Qualities

Good time Management

No previous experience required as full training will be given

Able to embrace change and work with an ever changing landscape

Self-starter driven to succeed

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a grade 4 or above in English & Maths and Science

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

1

EXPECTED DURATION

24 months

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Gain skills and potential career progression in perfumery, evaluation, analysis or manufacturing