Twilight Sample Preparation Technician Overtime Bonus

Celnor Group; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Performance bonus

Free onsite parking

Health and wellbeing programme

Life insurance (2x salary)

Referral bonus of £1,000

Sick pay and enhanced maternity & ppa

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Chemtech Environmental, part of the Celnor Group, is looking for a Sample Preparation Technician in County Durham. You’ll prepare samples, maintain logs and support testing and subcontract analysis on a Twilight shift (18:00–22:00).

There is a 1 in 4 weekend overtime rota, opportunities for extra overtime, and a performance-based bonus. A GCSE in English and Maths is required; a chemistry-related degree or qualification is beneficial.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths are required.
• Basic chemistry knowledge is beneficial for the role.
• Ability to learn lab systems, processes and procedures quickly.
• Strong accuracy, organisation and time management expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples and subsamples (soils, solids, water, leachates) and keep logs up to date.
• Keep the Sample Preparation area tidy and manage stock levels.
• Promote Health & Safety practices and ensure PPE is used correctly.
• Handle samples from start to finish, including storage and disposal as needed.
• Carry out equipment checks and troubleshoot to keep systems running smoothly.
• Support quality checks and flag potential issues early.
• Collaborate with other departments and assist on client-site sampling when required.

Skills

MS Excel

Lab systems

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Chemistry degree/qualification beneficial

Tools

Soil drying cabinets

Job description

Chemtech Environmental, part of the Celnor Group, is looking for a Sample Preparation Technician in County Durham. You’ll prepare samples, maintain logs and support testing and subcontract analysis on a Twilight shift (18:00–22:00).

There is a 1 in 4 weekend overtime rota, opportunities for extra overtime, and a performance-based bonus. A GCSE in English and Maths is required; a chemistry-related degree or qualification is beneficial.