Laboratory Technician - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - Adepto Technical Recruitment Consultancy

Adepto Technical Recruitment Consultancy

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Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Laboratory Technician - Agrochemicals - Lincolnshire

The Company

Our client is the market leader in liquid fertilisers in the UK, manufacturing and exporting a unique range of plant nutrients and crop health promoters, nationally & internationally.

Role:

General Duties

Conducting general laboratory duties such as maintenance and cleaning of equipment, stock control and ordering etc.
Routine collection in accordance with site permit and analysis of site environmental samples of emissions to air and water
Occasional project work to improve product performance or identity reasons of product failure
Covering for the Laboratory Supervisor during holidays etc; by taking the daytoday quality and laboratory decisions in her absence.

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, there are mainly 2 peak times during the year, spring season and soil season.

Spring Season

The purpose of the role will be to assist in the sample preparation and testing of suspension fertilisers, raw materials and liquid fertilisers in a fastpaced laboratory ensuring the quality of every batch produced and dispatched.
Documenting, checking and reporting test results.

Soil Season

Documenting all soil samples arriving in the laboratory and preparation of soil samples for routine analysis.

Specific Duties

Chemical Analyses and reporting of results
General Laboratory work and equipment maintenance
Quality control of products
Evaluation of raw materials
Documenting test results
Working in accordance with good laboratory practice and guidelines
Labelling and storage of samples
Emissions testing in accordance with site permit
Accurate preparation of reagents

Personal requirements

General chemistry knowledge is essential, producing reliable test results
A formal education in chemical sciences is preferred (such as degree, HND, etc.)
Excellent analytical skills
Demonstrable capability of working with complex mixtures
Experience in chemical analysis is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided
Successful development and completion of selfdirected projects
Have strong IT skills with the ability to use MS Office and other equipment specific software
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and other team members
Selfmotivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail
Be flexible with working hours when required in order to deliver the service required by our customers
Clear and precise communication skills in a dynamic, fast paced working environment
The ability to follow procedures and use data to support decisionmaking.
Have a logical, precise and accurate approach to work and ability to meet tight deadlines

The standard working hours are 40 hours per week (nominally 7:30 - 16:00). - Some extra Saturday working required during the busy periods (included in salary).