Laboratory Technician
Location: Doncaster (with possible travel)
Business: SARIA Ltd
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Business: Originally founded as Prosper De Mulder Limited in 1926; SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain.
The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £250 million and employs around 1,000 people at 23 sites across the country.
The Position
Applications are invited for a Laboratory Technician at our Doncaster Site. This is a full time permanent position, working 40 hours per week.
As a Laboratory Technician your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:
- Routine testing of samples as required.
- Maintaining proficiency in traditional laboratory methods and in the use of modern automated analytical equipment by training and retraining as necessary.
- Housekeeping to assist with the smooth running of the Laboratory i.e. keeping work areas tidy and monitoring consumable stock levels.
- Interpreting results i.e. to be alert to over-limit or out of the ordinary results and to inform customers of out of spec results.
- Carrying out QC checks on equipment and procedures and maintaining these records in accordance with accreditation guidelines.
- Following procedures accurately.
- Accurately recording results.
The Person
- The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in Chemistry.
- You will have a good knowledge and awareness of relevant Health and Safety requirements.
- Ideally have previous experience of working within a scientific Technical Support role.
- Good IT skills, including LIMS, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Have good communication skills and be able to work well individually and in a team.
- Be self-motivated and driven.
- Ability to prioritise workload to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Have the ability to work under pressure whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- Good decision making skills, assessing situations to determine the importance.
Salary: A Competitive Salary and Benefits package.
Please apply in writing with your CV to HR Department, Ings Road, Doncaster, DN5 9TL or e mail recruitment@saria.co.uk
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* Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.
Closing Date – 23rd April 2021