Job Description

Job title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Par, Cornwall

Hours of work: 37.5 per week – Monday to Friday (12-month FTC)

Salary: Competitive

Empower Discovery, Advance Science and Join Our Lab Team at Imerys.

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job: As a Laboratory Technician you will play a crucial role in research, by conducting tests, experiments, and analysis in a controlled lab environment.

Providing support to the Analytical Laboratory Manager, carrying out analytical approved test methods and reporting results to customers, using instruments like ICP-OES, Carbon/Sulphur, Nitrogen and Mercury analysers, among others.

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Perform test measurements at laboratory scale following Approved Test Methods and Good Lab Practices signed off by the Laboratory Manager.

* Assure results are accurately recorded, and reported, in a timely fashion and following the agreed quality checks.

* Contribute to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017

* Follow the daily and weekly instrument checks, calibration procedures, quality control sample monitoring to prove method competency.

* Assisting in the preparation of approved test methods and other documentation.

* Contribute to the safe operation of the team by following health and safety guidelines agreed with Laboratory Manager,

* Identify mechanisms to improve performance by reporting of unsafe conditions and health and safety related incidents.

What’s in it for you?

* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)

* Generous Pension Plan

* Life Assurance

* Income Protection

* Company Sick Pay

* Discounts on external retailers

* Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Virtual GP

* Flu and Eye care vouchers

* Enhanced family friendly policies

* Menopause Support

You will:

Must be able to work within a laboratory environment, including the safe use of laboratory equipment and chemicals and have following skills:

* Have a recognised qualification in Chemistry (minimum A’ Level qualification or equivalent)

* Use of LIMS

* Have practical experience of working within a lab environment

* Have a problem solving and analytical mind

* Be able to use Excel proficiently, to process and analyse data.

* Basic spreadsheet and word document skills (MS Excel and/or Google Docs/Sheets)