Precious Metals Weighing Technician

ahkgroup; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool is seeking a Precious Metals Weighing Technician to join our laboratory team. The role focuses on weighing test samples with accuracy and speed to keep workflows efficient.

You will work as part of a specialist laboratory, supporting analysts and ensuring reporting schedules are met. The position offers a structured shift pattern and opportunities to develop in a long-established, globally active company.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and a team player with positivity and respect.
• Good timekeeping and reliability.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and use initiative.
• Willingness to take ownership of the role.
• Excellent manual dexterity.
• Strong literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming test samples with accuracy during weighing.
• Maintain laboratory workflow and adhere to reporting schedules.
• Support the John Knight Laboratory's analytical activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Initiative

Manual dexterity

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Shift Pattern - 8:30am - 5:00pm

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Precious Metals Weighing Technician to join our team here in Liverpool.

The primary duty of the Weighing Technician is to ensure that all incoming test samples are processed with the utmost accuracy and precision during the weighing phase. This must be conducted in a highly efficient and timely manner to maintain laboratory workflow and reporting schedules.

The John Knight Laboratory encompasses the analysis of a broad range of materials and commodities for different clients and is a critical function of AHKI’s laboratory services. The John Knight laboratory is recognised as the centre of excellence across the AHK Group, and as such, must deliver operational excellence given the intrinsic value of the commodities being analysed.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people.

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Adaptable.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• Presenting a positive attitude and taking pride in their work.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be able to use your own initiative.
• A willingness to take full ownership of the role and to go above and beyond.
• Good Timekeeping.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of manual dexterity.
• Ability to demonstrate literacy and be numerate.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.