Lab Technician

Lab Technician (Hot Area)

Witham, Essex

£28,000 PA

6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm rotating every 4 weeks

Permanent;
Full time

We are working with an award winning employer to find a Lab Technician (Hot Area) in the Witham area to join their team. As part of the role you will be working within the science and research industry. This is a physical role that will be based in the furnace area - full training will be provided.

This role would suit someone looking for a change in direction of career, who is active and has a keen interest in working within a scientific environment. Full training will be provided.

Due to the shift pattern you must be a car driver or live within Witham and not reliant on public transport due to the shift patterns.

Duties :

Initial weighing of samples into cups
Mixing samples with litharge using an extracted cupboard
Accurate weighing of metals
Ensuring the Furnace area is kept clean whilst maintaining safety standards
Using hand held pump truck to move material
Placing samples into crucibles and melting within a furnace
Pouring small amounts of molten material into moulds

Experience :

Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills as it will be a team based role
Good level of flexibility in both time and work
Maths and any science subject GCSE grade C or higher (Essential)
No previous furnace experience required as full training will be supplied

The great benefits of working for this company are below.

5% EE with 5% ER pension
24 days (rising to 25 in 2024) holidays plus public bank holidays
Life Assurance - 3x cover
Group Income Protection - 26 week deferred period, 50% of salary for up to 5 years
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
Tech-scheme (White Goods) - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
Gym Membership discount vouchers - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
Discounts/Perks - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
Car Salary Sacrifice - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
Receive external training