Laboratory Technician

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Ltd; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Folkestone is hiring a Lab Technician to join a quality team overseeing the testing of medical devices and raw materials. Candidates should be team players with good communication skills. They will be responsible for quality testing, keeping lab notebooks updated, and supporting product testing programs. Flexible working hours with 12-hour shifts in a friendly laboratory environment are offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Free company products

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Some experience in Quality Control or related field is advantageous.
• Knowledge of cGMP and ISO 13485 is a plus.
• Must be able to work under stringent timelines.

Responsibilities

• Test Raw Materials, Semi-finished and Finished Goods against GMP standards.
• Keep detailed and up to date lab notebooks.
• Participate in investigations for root cause analysis on OOS results.
• Support lab procedures and test methods updates.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Excellent planning

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to learn new skills quickly

Education

Qualification in an analytical science

Job description

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Ref: HM7071 Salary: £Good rate of pay Contract Type: TemporaryLocation: Folkestone

A new instruction for a temporary Lab Technician with a key manufacturing client in the area.

The role is within the Quality Team.

Benefits, Salary, Hours of Work & Culture:

Excellent rate of pay

Super professional, friendly, laboratory team setting and in strongly supportive environment

Applicants must be team players with good communication skills.

Hours of work: 40 hour week

12 hour shifts, 4 days on 4 days off 0600 – 1800 Monday to Sunday inclusive (2 x 20 minute breaks and 1 x 35 minute break each day)

Free parking

Free company products at the discretion of the client

Based in Folkestone

Employee welfare is at the heart of everything they do. Great place to work.

Ideal Experience:

Some flexibility on the ideal candidate – any experience gained within Quality Control or related field industry ion fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) an advantage although not essential.

Qualification in an analytical science desired, but non-essential

Knowledge of working to cGMP and ISO 13485 an advantage

Excellent planning, communication and organisational skills required together a confident ability to work independently with minimum supervision and under stringent timelines.

The ability to learn new skills quickly.

Must be a team player.

The Role:

The Lab Technician is responsible for the testing of Raw Materials, Semi-finished and Finished Goods, produced within the organisation to the required standards in accordance with the relevant GMP requirements and internal procedures.

You will be responsible for the testing of medical devices produced.

The role supports a Quality culture in the QC Lab programmes, continually striving for continuous improvements in compliance with GMP and all regulatory and legal requirements

Keeping detailed and up to date lab notebooks.

Aid the validation and verification of new methods used within the QC Lab

Work independently to carry out allocated tasks on a daily basis.

Report all OOS results immediately and participate in investigations to determine the root cause of OOS.

Ensure 5S is kept up to date with standards.

Work with R & D/Technical Services regarding the introduction of new products for lab testing or support existing products.

Performing testing in accordance with Stability programme in place for all products.

Keeping the retain sample programme up to date.

Support the review and update of lab procedures and test methods

If you would like to be consider for the above, then please email an up to date CV as a Word document, if possible, asap.

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