PCB Process Lab Technician – Chemistry & Quality

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus

31 days' holiday including Bank Holid

Pension - 3% employer 5% employee

Paid professional development

Discounts and savings portal

Wellbeing portal

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance policy

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Gloucestershire-based manufacturing client to hire a Laboratory Technician. The role supports the Quality and Process team with routine chemical analysis and process testing to keep plating, etching and other lines within specification.

You will read drawings (IPC-A-600), perform tests, maintain records and help investigate quality issues while ensuring safe chemical handling and lab compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Understanding of chemistry principles and practical laboratory technique.
• COSHH awareness and safe chemical storage, handling and disposal.
• Good record-keeping and report-writing skills for QA documentation.
• Experience with routine chemical analysis or laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine chemical analysis of process solutions and monitor concentration.
• Make chemical additions and adjustments to manufacturing lines per procedures.
• Carry out laboratory tests (e.g. solderability, ionic contamination) to investigate quality issues.
• Produce clear test reports to support QA decisions and regulatory requirements.
• Read and interpret drawings and IPC-A-600 to assess product conformance.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, calibration schedules and traceability.
• Handle and dispose of chemicals safely per COSHH and site rules.
• Support investigation of non-conformances and process deviations.
• Maintain a clean, safe laboratory environment and 6S practices.
• Assist with movement of chemical drums and materials with manual handling and forklift if trained.

Skills

Chemistry principles

Practical laboratory technique

COSHH awareness

Record-keeping & reporting

Manual handling up to 25kg

Education

A-level Chemistry or equivalent

Tools

Forklift truck licence

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Gloucestershire-based manufacturing client to hire a Laboratory Technician. The role supports the Quality and Process team with routine chemical analysis and process testing to keep plating, etching and other lines within specification.

You will read drawings (IPC-A-600), perform tests, maintain records and help investigate quality issues while ensuring safe chemical handling and lab compliance on site.