Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: North West Cheshire Westbrook
- Date: 16 hours ago
Description:
Lab Technician– Materials – Manufacturing (6 Month FTC)
Location: Warrington Salary: £30,000 – £35,000k (Pro rata)
Contact: Adam Mayne – (url removed) | (phone number removed)
Fantastic position for a Lab Technician has arisen at a global materials manufacturing business situation near Warrington on a 6-month fixed-term basis.
This is a great opportunity is open to experience Lab technician as well as recent graduate or early-career scientist looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced industrial environment, working closely with technical and production teams on real-world product and process development.
You’ll be involved in everything from raw material validation and experimental work through to supporting plant operations and contributing to new product development. You’ll also gain exposure to structured experimentation, with strong opportunities to get involved in DOE-led development work.
The Role – Lab Technician – Materials – Manufacturing – 6 Month FTC)
This is a practical, lab-based role with strong exposure to manufacturing.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting raw material testing, validation, and experimental processes
Leading and maintaining laboratory processes including reflux and material verification
Working with the technical team on new product development and improvement programmes
Assisting with scale-up from lab to plant-level production
Providing technical support and troubleshooting to manufacturing operations
Producing clear, concise reports and experimental data analysis
Writing and maintaining lab procedures and work instructions
Supporting quality processes and product release activities
Acting as backup to QC where required Requirements – Lab Technician
Degree or Level 3 / HNC / HND in a science-based discipline (Chemistry, Materials, or similar)
Understanding of laboratory techniques and good lab practices
Recent and relevant exposure to Design of Experiments (DOE) or experimental analysis either in Industry or within academic environment.
Strong attention to detail and scientific reporting skills
A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work across lab and plant environments
Awareness of health & safety and COSHH