QUALITY CONTROL ASSISTANT - LAB TECHNICIAN

Preston College; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A laboratory company in Radcliffe is seeking a Quality Control Assistant - Lab Technician to support quality assurance processes. Ideal candidates will have a science background, with strong teamwork and independent working abilities. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in lab operations and potential for future training and development.

Qualifications

• Must have a science or chemistry background at GCSE level or higher.
• Team player who can also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Test raw materials and finished products.
• Help develop and improve testing methods.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment.
• Support health & safety in the QC lab.
• Create Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and product labels.
• Analyze data and report results.
• Assist with new product development and process improvements.

Skills

Science or Chemistry background

Team player

Education

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C

GCSE in Chemistry preferred

Job description

Quality Control Assistant - Lab Technician

Company: itac - Great Chemistry

Location: Radcliffe

Wage: Apprenticeship wage

Expiry: 28/11/2025

As a Quality Control Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our lab operations, helping ensure our products meet the highest standards. You’ll work closely with experienced chemists and technicians, gaining hands‑on experience in a real‑world lab environment.

Your Day-to-day Will Include

• Testing raw materials and finished products
• Helping develop and improve testing methods
• Maintaining and calibrating lab equipment
• Supporting health & safety in the QC lab
• Creating Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and product labels
• Analysing data and reporting results
• Assisting with new product development and process improvements
• Learning how our production processes work and suggesting improvements as well as contributing to wider initiatives around efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and COPQ.

Working Hours per week

40 hours per week

Required Skills

• Has a science or chemistry background (GCSE level or higher)
• A team player who can also work independently

Required Qualities

• Confident, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Polite, professional, and has a positive attitude

Required Qualifications

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C, including English and Maths minimum. A GCSE in Chemistry is preferred.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Future Prospects

Potential for further training and development on successful completion of the apprenticeship.