Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Job description

Description

Working individually and as part of the cement quality team, on a day shift pattern, to ensure that all routine and non-routine testing requirements are met for incoming materials, in-process materials and finished products.

Working to both internal and external standards and ensuring that data is reported both accurately and timely. Ensuring that good laboratory practices are maintained and assisting with the day to day laboratory functional operating requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Collecting and analysing incoming material, in-process samples and cement finished products. This includes co-ordination with depots, weighbridge and production workgroups






- Reporting all test data in a timely and accurate way
- Ensuring all laboratory testing is conducted according to the relevant standards, both internal and external, to a high level of precision and accuracy
- Assisting the laboratory supervisor with managing customer requests and ensuring they are dealt with in a timely manner
- Assisting in the first level inspection and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including laboratory reagents. The role also includes basic learning and operation of the automatic laboratory sampling system
- Assisting in the calibration of laboratory equipment
- Ensuring good laboratory practices are maintained including COSHH and housekeeping
- Maintain sample storage, sample retains and relevant records
- Working with external auditors for the product certification scheme for sampling and testing
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory legislation and internal company policies

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications :

- Minimum 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 to include English, Maths and Science






- A-levels in sciences (BSc - desirable)
- IOSH working safely - desirable

Experience :

- Previous laboratory experience would be beneficial, particularly in materials science or construction
- Basic Microsoft Office experience
- Data handling and reporting

Skills / Knowledge :

- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with personnel at all levels in the business
- Working with other team members to organise workload effectively
- The ability to manage data and transpose information with accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Experience in a variety of laboratory testing techniques
- Basic knowledge of core IT systems, including MS Word, Outlook & Excel
- Managing chemical reagents safely and responsibly
- Ability to problem solve






- Basic understanding of British Testing Standards or equivalent
- A basic understanding of business management systems including relevant Standards e.g. ISO 14001, ISO45001 & ISO 9001
- Previous experience of working with external auditors
- Basic cement manufacturing would be desirable
- Flexible attitude towards work including day to day activities and occasional shift changes / cover

Job Benefits

- Life Assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, then increasing with service
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Retirement Holiday Scheme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free on-site Parking
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme






- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Discount Scheme
- Subsidised canteen and Gym on site

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.

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