Lab Assistant / Laboratory Assistant

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year

Job Description for the Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant include

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant to expand our clients team, to help produce and pack our products ready for delivery. The position would be suitable for someone who is looking to start a career as a laboratory technician and suitable for someone who is looking for a job as a junior laboratory technician.

The Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant should be looking for a long term opportunity with an exciting and growing company. The position would be ideal for a junior candidate who is looking for work within a laboratory environment.

The position would be suitable for candidates looking for work as either a Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant include.

The client would consider candidates who have a degree in chemistry with no previous working experience within any of the fields. The candidate must show enthusiasm and willingness to learn within the laboratory environment.

The role will suit candidates who have worked for a small or medium company and are willing to work in a hands-on varied role, previous pharmaceutical/production experience is essential.

If you have experience working in a manufacturing / production environment, a good work ethic and be a reliable individual. This is a role that involves following operating procedures, mixing ingredients, use of the bottling machine and other equipment during production. The client will consider someone looking for work or having worked as the following Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant which is why its mentioned in the job advert on numerous occasions.

Main duties for the Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant include:

* Working within production, preparing, making, finishing or packing our products.

* Follow start up and close down procedures, and maintaining a clean working environment throughout the day.

* Adhering to hygiene working practices to ensure the highest possible standards, and all procedures relating to legality and quality are adhered to.

Must haves for the Lab assistant / Laboratory assistant / Dispensing operative / production assistant / manufacturing assistant include:

* Resourceful and adaptable

* Willing to change tasks or departments as production requires

* Able to communicate easily with all other staff and able to understand the company written records and documents.

* Able to carry out the tasks that would be reasonably required.

* Minimum one year’s experience in the manufacturing/production industry.

* Comfortable with handling, preparing and product which involves long periods of documenting and following written procedures as well as other tasks such as QA/QC tasks.

* Permanent Salary: £26,000 – £30,000per yeardepending on experience

* Start/Finish time: 09:00am – 17:30pm

* Hours per week: 37.5 Hours per week (Additional overtime is offered)

* Starting date: ASAP (Immediate)

* Working Days: Monday – Friday

* Location: South Croydon, CR20BS

Benefits:

* On-site parking

* Standard company benefits