Technician - Safety Product Tester

Our well-established client is looking for a technician to join their Safety Product Testing department. This Technician position primarily focuses on motorcycle garment testing, involving jackets, trousers, race suits, gloves, and impact protectors. The role may expand to cover other PPE areas over time.
As a Technician in the Safety Products Testing team, responsibilities include understanding international standards for PPE testing, utilizing test equipment to generate results, recording and calculating results electronically and on paper, preparing test samples, maintaining laboratory tidiness, and assisting technologists during customer visits. Comprehensive training will be provided for all aspects of the role as needed.
As a Technician within the Safety Products Testing team, you will be required to carry out the following:

• Read, learn and understand international standards for testing PPE
• Use test equipment and machines to generate results
• Record and calculate test results, both electronically and on paper for use in reports
• Prepare test samples prior to testing
• Maintain tidiness of laboratory and maintain sample storage
• You may also be required to assist technologists in customer visits to the company during visits and seminars
• Training will be provided for all aspects of the role where required

About You

• You will possess GCSE’s (or equivalent) in the subjects of English and Mathematics, minimum grade C.
• You must be highly organised, enthusiastic and able to work independently and as part of team.
• You should be competent in the use of Microsoft Office products, in particular MS Excel and MS Word.
• Be able to accurately follow testing procedures and methods
• You will need to demonstrate excellent time management skills and to possess a flexible approach to working being able to respond to changing deadlines and priorities
• You will need to have a keen eye for detail and be methodical when making electronic entries onto systems and when completing paperwork
• Previous lab experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; private medical insurance; free parking and flexible working hours
If you would like to find out more or this sounds like the role for you, please call Sophie on