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Lab Technician
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a permanent role based in Oldbury, Birmingham. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality control testing, regulatory checks, and product development activities within a manufacturing environment. Strong laboratory skills and the ability to work independently are essential. The position offers autonomy and the opportunity to support production processes, contributing to a successful manufacturing business.
Qualifications
- Strong laboratory skills gained within a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician or similar.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
Responsibilities
- Carry out quality control testing and regulatory checks.
- Support production processes for timely dispatch.
- Maintain laboratory reagent and consumable stock levels.
Skills
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Laboratory Technician
Location : Oldbury, Birmingham
Salary : £28,000 per annum (Permanent)
Industry : Industrial Paint & Pigment Manufacturing
Hours : 40 hours per week
- Monday-Thursday : 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm
- Friday : 8 : 00am - 3 : 35pm
Our client, a highly successful pigment colouring manufacturer, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Oldbury manufacturing site. This is a permanent, site-based role reporting directly to the Production Manager.
You will take full responsibility for all quality control, testing, regulatory, and product development activities relating to the site. The role is largely autonomous and suits a self-motivated individual comfortable working independently within a manufacturing environment.
- Carry out quality control testing, regulatory checks, and product development work
- Support production processes when required to ensure on-spec, timely dispatch
- Work independently and escalate issues to the Production Manager when appropriate
- Investigate quality-related non-conformances and assist with corrective / preventive actions
- Identify and report product or equipment faults
- Maintain laboratory reagent and consumable stock levels
- Create and maintain electronic records using Microsoft NAVision (MRP system)
- Maintain Bills of Materials and operating instructions
- Develop and update Technical Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Support the sales team by developing technical solutions for customer requirements
- Travel occasionally to customer or group sites for technical support or training
- Ensure laboratory areas are kept clean, safe, and compliant with Health & Safety policies
- Comply with Company Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety at Work policies
- Strong laboratory skills, ideally gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant, or similar
- Comfortable working independently and managing own workload
- Highly self-driven with excellent attention to detail
- Strong IT and computer skills
- Good communication skills
This role would suit someone currently working as a Lab Technician or Lab Assistant who is looking for greater autonomy and responsibility within a stable and successful manufacturing business based in Oldbury, Birmingham
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.