Laboratory Technician

Adecco; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Eastleigh. The role involves analyzing packaging, ingredients, and finished goods to ensure product quality. Responsibilities include managing test samples and conducting verification testing. Candidates should have laboratory experience and strong attention to detail. This is a full-time temporary position with competitive hours.

Qualifications

• Experienced with laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail & scientific background.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage test sample collection and storage of products.
• Perform ingredient and packaging verification testing.
• Collect, collate, and disseminate analytical data.

Skills

Laboratory techniques and equipment

Attention to detail

Data entry and computer literacy

Technical report writing

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this role is to perform the analysis requested by one of our Client's on packaging, ingredients and finished goods to ensure product quality, cost savings, and delivery of new product launches meets the consumer requirements and reliability in the market. The criticality of this role is to maintain the accuracy and traceability of results so that the quality of analysis is sustained within the desired timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage test sample collection, logging, and storage of products, cross referencing product labelling with laboratory work request. Escalation to Senior Laboratory Technician / Project Leader if there are inconsistencies.
• Perform and document ingredient, packaging, verification, and calibration testing.
• Perform analysis according to required Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Collect, collate, and disseminate analytical data; providing an analytical report for the approval of Project Leaders.
• Highlight out of specifications or data irregularities to Senior Laboratory Technician / Project Leaders.
• Highlight variances between the practical applications of any SOP's to the accepted controlled document version.
• Identify, recommend, and implement potential improvements to the testing protocols, results recording and ways of working.
• Adhere to all safety procedures required for SOP's and COSHH.
• Maintain clean desk policy in all laboratory areas. Maintain traceability of all test data.

Knowledge/Experience

• Experienced with laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail & scientific background.
• Data entry and computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Technical Report writing.
• Able to work independently.
• Be able to work under pressure, flexible and self-motivating.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Great team worker.

Job Information

Laboratory Technician

Southampton, Hampshire

Posted: Oct 15th 2025

Closes:

Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full Time

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