Laboratory Technician

Hunter Selection Limited; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned precision engineering firm in Dudley is seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician to perform metallurgic testing and analysis. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of relevant experience and knowledge of ISO 17025 standards. This role offers a supportive working environment and competitive salary starting at GBP30,000. Benefits include company away-days and on-site training.

Benefits

Company Away-Days

Health & Wellbeing Scheme

Referral & Reward Scheme

On-site Training and CPD

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of ISO 17025 standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and prepare metallic test samples.
• Undertake metallurgic testing and analysis.
• Generate accurate laboratory reports.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technician – GBP30,000+ (DOE) – Monday to Friday – Dudley, West Midlands

Benefits: Company Away-Days, Health & Wellbeing Scheme, Referral & Reward Scheme, On-site Training and CPD; a truly welcoming & supportive working environment.

The client

Our client is a renowned precision engineering firm, with an enviable reputation for manufacturing to the highest levels of quality and reliability. Situated near Dudley, West Midlands, our client supplies an impressively wide customer base covering the heavy industrial, marine and energy sectors. They are seeking a skilled laboratory technician to join their established Technical Department.

This is a unique opportunity for those with a strong technical or engineering background to specialize and rigorously develop their skills in quality testing and analysis.

What you\'ll be doing

• Receiving, processing and preparing metallic test samples
• Preparing samples, ensuring they are appropriately conditioned for laboratory testing
• Undertaking metallurgic testing and analysis (e.g. tensile strength) in line with customer requirements
• Generating accurate and comprehensive laboratory reports
• Managing an organized & prioritized workload, ensuring customer deadlines are met
• Maintaining a functional, organized and safe workspace, adhering to Health and Safety standards at all times
• Being vigilant to potential risk factors, ensuring these are appropriately escalated
• Ensuring all laboratory activities and procedures are in line with ISO 17025 accreditation standards

About you

• A minimum of two years\' experience within a similar role
• Knowledge of metallurgy (highly desirable)
• Solid understanding of / experience working to ISO 17025 standards (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Package

If interested in the above opportunity, please forward your CV to Tom Phillips at Hunter Selection via <apply>.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.