Textile Laboratory Assistant

SGS; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A global testing and certification leader in Whetstone is seeking a Textile Laboratory Assistant for a maternity cover position lasting 12 months. The role involves providing textile testing services, ensuring tests are efficient, and maintaining clean work areas. Candidates need good numeracy and literacy skills and high attention to detail. Previous textile testing experience or related qualifications are desirable. This position offers a salary of £21,852 annually, with standard working hours Monday to Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Maintains a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide textile testing services safely and efficiently.
• Ensure effective and efficient test procedures.
• Mount and suitably identify tested samples.
• Keep working areas clean and tidy.
• Develop textile testing services as needed.

Skills

Good numeracy and literacy

High attention to detail

Education

Textile related qualification

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 21,852 - GBP 21,852 - yearly

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

Job Title: Textile Laboratory Assistant

(Maternity Cover - Expected Duration12 months)

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday:9AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday:9AM – 4:00 PM

Salary £21, 852

Main Purpose of Role

• To provide textile testing services in the most safe, effective and efficient manner possible.
• To ensure tests are carried out as effectively and efficiently as possible
• To ensure all tested samples are mounted neatly and are correctly identified
• To keep your working areas as clean and tidy as possible
• To help develop the textile testing provision within your area of testing as required

Qualifications

In addition to the above you’ll also need to demonstrate the following;

• Good numeracy and literacy
• High attention to detail

The following attributes would be desirable, but not essential;

• Previous Textile testing experience or Textile related qualification

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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