Technician

Cawood; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical testing laboratory in Marchwood seeks a dedicated individual to prepare sampling media and urine kits, perform gravimetric analysis, and engage with customers. The ideal candidate will be capable of working independently while maintaining high safety and quality standards. This role requires effective communication within a fast-paced environment and a proactive attitude towards team collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to make sampling media and urine kits.
• Proficient in gravimetric analysis and maintaining equipment.
• Effective communication skills for customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sampling media and urine kits for customers.
• Perform gravimetric analysis on filters.
• Maintain safety standards in the laboratory.

Job description

This role is located in Marchwood, within the Cawood Scientific Environment Division. Marchwood, part of Cawood, was established in 1998 and performs a range of specialist analytical testing services to customers operating in the Environmental, Industrial and Agricultural Sectors from its three laboratories based in the South and North of England. As a leading UK Dioxin and Furans analysis laboratory and the UK’s leading specialist laboratory for independent occupational hygiene analysis, Marchwood offers a range of services for the environmental, occupational and food/feed sectors.

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Job Description

Main duties

• Making up of sampling media to be sent out to customers. Including treatment of filters, making up of solutions, building up cassettes.
• Gravimetric analysis - pre weighing and re weighing filters.
• Customer interaction through email communication when taking orders.
• Making up of urine kits/ recycling of media.
• Capable of working independently as well as in a team.
• Potential cross training in the laboratory for different extraction techniques for samples.
• Understand and follow SOPs/WIs provided, ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 and the internal Quality Management System.
• Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image by keeping equipment and PPE clean.
• Work as a team and maintaining morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.
• Responsible for keeping safety at the forefront of lab work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to Managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.

Core Competencies

• Efficiency
• Constantly review & optimise your ways of working.
• Share good practice and be prepared to suggest better ways of working.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment while keeping quality of work to a high standard.
• Effective communication with the team in order to report problems or issues.
• Proactive attitude when dealing with the workload and providing support to others.
• Effective time management and prioritisation of workload in order to work efficiently and logically.
• Open to continuous improvement and change to broaden your own horizon and development.