Lab Technician

Are you an experienced lab technician looking for a new role? Do you have experience working in a production environment or hold scientific qualification? We are recruiting for 4 lab technicians to work in a medical device level laboratory and associated aseptic dispensing areas to prepare and monitor production batches.

The 4 positions are offered on a permanent basis working for a leading analytical instrument, life science solutions and speciality diagnostics manufacturer.

You will be working a 3-week rotating daytime only shift pattern including one weekend in three inside the laboratory operating hours of 0700-1700.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of antimicrobic solutions in accordance with relevant SOPs and in line with production paperwork - weighing, dissolution and dilution
• Set-up and monitoring of production dispensing pumps, to enable on time and quality production output - pouring, priming and weight checks
• Manufacture of various necessary ancillary solutions - ID media, buffers and excipients
• Compliance checks of laboratory equipment and instrumentation - pipettes, balances and extractors
• Maintain and monitor raw material stock levels - consumables, intermediates and equipment
• Support the laboratory by washing and autoclaving equipment - pumps, glassware and other items
• Utilise computer software to process information - SAP ERP, Microsoft Office and bespoke programs

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ideally educated to A-level standard in a scientific subject
• Capable of following standard operating procedures and H&S guidelines
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Able to organise and prioritise tasks under own initiative
• Attention to detail when following procedures and keeping manual records
• Ability to perform complex manual tasks with dexterity
• Computer literacy would be beneficial
• Laboratory experience is an advantage
• Exposure to a fast-paced high throughput manufacturing type environment would be valuable

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.