Job Description

All Locations*Wales
Position*Laboratory
Type*Permanent

The Role & Key Responsibilities

------------------------------------

Job Title:

Laboratory Assistant

Location:

Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed Wales, United Kingdom

Contract & Hours -

Permanent, Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours per week

Package includes

Salary 25,461 a year, plus pension contributions matched up to 10%, discretionary performance related bonus and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing, and everyday life.


Are you organised, a good communicator and enjoy being part of a team with a commitment to learn? If so, we have an opportunity for you!


AB Vista Lab Services operates from laboratories in Hengoed, Wales, United Kingdom supporting our global business in animal nutrition by performing quality analysis on feed additives and ingredients.


We are looking for a supportive partner keen to contribute to daily laboratory operations such as:



+ Receiving and logging samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
+ Preparation and weighing of samples ready for analysis.
+ Preparation of buffers for standard analytical methods
+ Checking a variety of laboratory equipment to ensure its within calibration limits and re-calibration if necessary.
+ Potential/opportunities to gain experience other lab duties and perform some testing subject to training. (ELISA, NIR, Wet Chemistry, Microbiology, HPIC, etc.)To perform well in this role some of the things we are looking for:



+ High attention to detail with the ability to follow both written and verbal technical instructions.
+ Comfortable working with numbers with high level of accuracy
+ Previous experience of using computer systems or excel for data entry or recording information.
+ Background in science
+ Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be beneficial.
+ Ability to lift 5-10kg (5-10L of liquid reagents)

Location

Our lab is conveniently located, approximately 10 minutes' walk from Ystrad Mynach rail station and in reasonable driving distance of Caerphilly and Cardiff.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that's because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who