Lab Assistant

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).

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

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 share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all.

With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups.

Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

We’re looking for trail-blazers, non-conformists, innovators.

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, company car/allowance, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.

We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.

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