Laboratory Technician

Teknek; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary starting at £26,000

Generous Holiday Package

Discretionary Christmas Bonus

Pension up to 11%

Employee Assistance Program

On site free parking

Modern offices

Core Working hours 09:00–17:00

Earliest Start 08:00

Latest Start 09:30

Job summary

Teknek is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform standardised material testing in a fully on-site laboratory, ensuring quality across our adhesive consumable and polymer cleaning products. The role focuses on sample preparation, recording results, and maintaining laboratory standards in a manufacturing setting.

Requirements include a Chemistry qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent) and basic laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Chemistry qualification (HNC, HND, or equivalent) required.
• Basic laboratory experience in industry, education, or placement work.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation.
• Recording and reporting of results.
• Maintaining laboratory standards.
• Adherence to the Health and Safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Health & safety awareness

Education

Chemistry qualification (HNC, HND, or equivalent)

Job description

Teknek was founded over 40 years ago in the UK and designs and produces specialised equipment which removes particle contamination from a wide range of materials used in modern manufacturing. Particles cause defects during manufacturing processes, and as such they can have an adverse effect on production yields as well as in field failures.

Teknek invented the contact cleaning concept and its technology is used in a range of industries from PCB production to flat panel manufacture, medical products to printing and packaging.

Teknek requires a Laboratory Technician to perform a range of standardised material testing procedures on new production output. These procedures are key to ensuring the highest level of quality is maintained across our market leading adhesive consumable and polymer cleaning products. This is a fully on-site role within a laboratory environment with training provided.

KEY BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary, starting at £26,000 and negotiable DOE
• Generous Holiday Package with Christmas 2026 shutdown
• Discretionary Christmas Bonus
• Access to rapid prototyping tools and fully equipped workshop
• Competitive Contributory Pension available (up to 11%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• On site free parking
• Modern offices
• Core Working hours, Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 17:00, Friday 09:00 – 14:00
• Start times can be adjusted to accommodate travel needs
• Earliest Start 08:00
• Latest Start 09:30
• This is a full time permanent position, 35 hours per week
• However we welcome applications from those seeking part-time hours minimum of 25 +

The person:

• Chemistry qualification (HNC, HND, or equivalent relevant experience).
• Basic laboratory experience, either through industry, education, or placement work.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to work.
• Awareness of laboratory health and safety practices.
• Experience of routine testing, sample preparation, or data recording would be advantageous but not essential.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Sample preparation.
• Recording and reporting of results.
• Maintaining laboratory standards.
• Adherence to the Health and Safety procedures.

All employment subject to Right to work in the UK. Further information can be found on the UK Government Website. All successful candidates must have RTW status and / or relevant UK work visa