Warehouse and Lab Technician

Warehouse and Lab Technician | Elland, West Yorkshire

Contract:

Six-month fixed-term contract

Hours:

Full-time

Are you organised, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and confident using IT systems to process orders and paperwork?

We are looking for a Warehouse and Lab Technician on behalf of a specialist chemical business based in Elland.

Working as part of a small team, you will help to prepare and dispatch chemical samples accurately, ensuring each client's individual requirements are followed.

This is a varied, hands-on role that combines warehouse duties, sample preparation, administration and customer service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Repacking and decanting chemical samples.
• Locating products within the warehouse and selecting the correct items for each order.
• Processing sample requests using the company's IT system.
• Generating delivery paperwork.
• Creating, amending and printing product labels.
• Following client instructions and individual sampling requirements.
• Reviewing and complying with COSHH and health and safety guidelines.
• Returning unused samples and stock to the correct warehouse locations.
• Liaising with Client Administrators and the Stock Controller.
• Communicating with couriers and hauliers when required.
• Responding to client and internal enquiries.

To be considered for this Warehouse and Lab Technician position, you will need:

• A good standard of English and maths.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Confidence using computers and IT systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work accurately in a busy and pressurised environment.
• The physical capability to undertake manual handling duties.

Experience in a similar warehouse or laboratory-based position would be beneficial, as would knowledge of the chemical industry, although this is not essential.

• Generous holiday allowance and contributory pension scheme.
• Optional private health insurance.
• Discretionary company-wide bonus scheme.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Mental health, menopause and counselling support.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Complimentary refreshments, annual eye tests and flu vaccinations.
• Team-building activities.