Job Description

Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company based in Didcot. Our client is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join their team on a temporary basis for the next 12 weeks, working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and offering a salary of \xc2\xa310.50 per hour.

Laboratory technicians support scientists by assisting with tests, research and investigations, while also participating in routine technical tasks and experiments. This role serves as an ideal starting point for a career in the laboratory sector, allowing you to build up your experience.

As the Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for one\'s own analytical work and assuring the resulting data is accurate, precise and delivered in a timely manner to the appropriate standard. Responsible for routine maintenance of related equipment and to undertake non routine tasks with supervision as and when required.

You will be testing samples including sea/ river water, grass and soil ensuring all samples are treated the same with no errors.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience of working in a high pressure production driven environment.

• Experience of Laboratory procedures, principles, methods and instrumentation.

• GCSE or equivalent in English, Science and Maths, grade C or above.

• Good understanding of scientific principles, nomenclature and theory.

• Computer literacy - specifically knowledge of Microsoft excel and Word.

• Experience of Safe Working Procedures and Health and Safety regulations.

• Thorough experience and understanding of working to UKAS and MCERTS standards.

• Thrives in a busy, customer focussed, production environment .

• Consistently motivated and delivery focused.

• Problem solving ability and to be able to make sound decisions.

• Good communicator at all levels with good organisational skills.

• Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

• Self-motivated, can do attitude, energy, resilience, ambitious.

• Own transport is essential due to location.

Do you have experience in a similar role and all the relevant skills? If so, apply today Adecco Newbury.

Please note: This position is based in Didcot, please only apply if you are willing and able to work in this location.

All applications will be reviewed within five working days by one of our experienced consultants and successful applicants only will be contacted within that time frame. Please be assured that your details remain confidential, and they will not be sent out to our client(s) until you have been contacted by us and have given us your consent, in accordance with REC guidelines.

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