Laboratory Technician

SGS; Port Clarence; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international inspection and certification company seeks a Laboratory Technician to join their team in Middlesbrough. The role involves preparation, analysis, and reporting of samples using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Key responsibilities include interpreting job instructions, processing samples, and cooperating with the QC department. Essential qualifications include GCSE Science, Maths, and English. The company offers a discretionary performance-related bonus, private medical cover, a competitive pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Additional day off for your birthday

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas Vouchers

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

Responsibilities

• Interpret job card instructions accurately, including scope of works and contract reviews.
• Process samples and produce final reports in a timely manner following established procedures.
• Cooperate with the QC department and complete required audit schedules.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic chemistry

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSE Science, Maths & English

Job description

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team in Middlesbrough. This role involves the preparation, analysis, and reporting of samples using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). You will play a key part in ensuring accurate identification and reporting in line with strict quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret job card instructions accurately, including scope of works and contract reviews.
• Process samples and produce final reports in a timely manner following established procedures.
• Cooperate with the QC department and complete required audit schedules.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic chemistry.
• Basic IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential:

• GCSE Science, Maths & English.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria).
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance.
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Retailer Discounts.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Christmas Vouchers.
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives.
• Discounted Gym Membership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.