Lab Technician - Research And Development

Are you a laboratory guru who loves to be hands-on with Development and Innovation plans for successful new product development? If so, then Acorn by Synergie have the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Lab Technician based at our client's Flint site, you will be an integral part of the manufacturing process by supporting the development and implementation of new products with the R&D team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong lab background who enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Duties include:

• Conduct stability testing of new products in accordance with industry guidelines and internal protocols.
• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory tests using various equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintain accurate records of all laboratory activities and results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during testing.
• Planning and prioritising workload to ensure that business requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures in the laboratory.
• Write clear and concise reports and trial instructions.

Benefits:

• Monday - Friday working week (part time or full time hours available, although must be each day in Lab)
• Salary - £25,907.28 pro rata
• Bonus Scheme upto 10% of salary, dependant on company results
• Staff shop on site, heavily discounted
• Company employee engagement activities/events
• Pension at Employee 5 %, and Employer 8% rising to 9% after 5 years
• EAP scheme, including rewards benefits
• 23 days increasing by 1 day per year, capped at 25 days, Plus bank holidays
• Death in Service 2 x Basic Salary, rising to 3 x Basic salary after 5 years

Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Previous Lab experience
• Science based background preferred, but not essential
• Confident with working within a team
• Strong communication skills as will be working with other stakeholders across different internal departments
• Attention to detail, with good housekeeping skills
• Computer Literate
• Health and Safety conscious
• Previous FMCG Industry experience

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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