Laboratory Technician

LF Legal Translation Services; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Laboratory Technician to ensure quality and compliance in electroplating processes. The role involves performing laboratory analyses, maintaining accurate records, and managing effluent treatment in line with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong chemistry knowledge and experience in a laboratory setting.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays

Additional 3 days off over the festive period

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Life Cover 3x salary

Company bonus scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in Chemistry, Science, or Mathematics required.
• Experience in a chemistry laboratory, ideally in manufacturing.
• Understanding of plating processes and effluent handling.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical tests on electroplating baths.
• Monitor plating bath performance and contamination trends.
• Operate and monitor the effluent treatment system.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Chemical analysis

Environmental compliance

Troubleshooting

Record keeping

Education

GCSEs in Chemistry, Science, or Mathematics

Tools

Spectrophotometers

HPLC

Job description

Our clients have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join their growing team!

The Laboratory Technician will ensure quality and compliance of electroplating processes is consistent by performing accurate laboratory analyses, chemical maintenance, and solution management. Additionally, the role includes overseeing the daily operation and maintenance of the effluent treatment plant, ensuring safe and compliant discharge of process waste in line with environmental regulations.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical testing on electroplating and pre-treatment baths (nickel, tin, tin lead, copper & gold).
• Adjust bath chemistries based on analysis results to keep solutions within operational limits.
• Use wet chemistry methods (titration, pH, conductivity) and operate analytical instruments (e.g. spectrophotometers, MP-AES & HPLC).
• Plating specific analysis methods such as Hull Cell tests.
• Maintain accurate records of solution composition, additions, and testing schedules.
• Monitor and report plating bath performance and contamination trends.
• Support troubleshooting of plating defects and collaborate on Root Cause Analysis.
• Operate and monitor the effluent treatment system, including pH correction, precipitation, filtration, and discharge control.
• Test and record wastewater parameters (e.g. pH, conductivity, metal ion concentrations) to ensure environmental compliance.
• Conduct routine cleaning, inspections, and preventive maintenance on equipment including pH electrodes.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• GCSEs or equivalent in Chemistry, Science, or Mathematics.
• Experience working in a chemistry laboratory environment, ideally within a manufacturing or process-based industry.
• Understanding of plating processes and effluent handling.
  
  

Working Hours

8:0016:30 Monday to Thursday, and 8:0015:30 on Fridays

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank/public hols
• Additional 3 days off over the festive period
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life Cover 3x salary
• Company bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  

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