Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Quality Technician

Salary: £28,000 + Benefits

Mon
- Friday
- Day Shifts

Location:

North Yorkshire

Are you a laboratory professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality and compliance? Do you enjoy working in a hands‑on environment supporting production through analytical testing? If so, this could be a great opportunity to develop your career within a growing manufacturing business.

A well‑established organisation is seeking a Laboratory Quality Technician to join its Laboratory team. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will support quality assurance activities across production by carrying out sampling, testing, and equipment calibration, ensuring products meet both internal and external standards.

• Performing analytical testing on raw materials, finished products, and effluent samples in line with established methods and SOPs.
• Collecting samples from production, logistics, and effluent areas on a daily basis.
• Preparing and standardising solutions required for laboratory analysis.
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Accurately recording and reporting test data in line with ISO and company requirements.
• Identifying and escalating out‑of‑specification (OOS) results.
• Supporting additional laboratory or quality‑related tasks as required.

• Previous laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC and GC.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team while adhering to strict HSE standards.

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare scheme (after one year’s service)
• PPE and workwear provided
• Overtime opportunities
• Opportunity to develop technical laboratory skills in a manufacturing environment