Technician

Cawood; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific laboratory in Marchwood is seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to a range of analytical testing services in the environmental sector. Responsibilities include preparing sampling media, conducting analysis, and maintaining compliance with quality management standards. The ideal candidate demonstrates effective communication, teamwork, and a proactive approach to safety and quality in a fast-paced environment. Opportunities for cross-training in various laboratory techniques are available.

Responsibilities

• Make sampling media; treat filters and build cassettes.
• Conduct gravimetric analysis by weighing filters.
• Interact with customers via email for orders.
• Prepare urine kits and recycle media.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Follow SOPs/WIs ensuring ISO 17025 compliance.
• Maintain a positive image and clean equipment.
• Promote safety and report incidents promptly.

Job description

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. Learn more about Marchwood by clicking here.

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.