Lab Technician

Jonathan Lee Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lab Technician in Wednesbury, UK, to join a dynamic battery recycling company. The role involves performing chemical analyses, maintaining lab equipment, preparing reagents, and assisting in quality management. Candidates should have a degree in Physical Sciences or Engineering and relevant lab experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a competitive salary with benefits.
Lab Technician

Darlaston, West Midlands

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a experienced Lab Technician to work for our client who is a dynamic and innovative business working across the battery recycling space?

This role is an amazing opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as a Lab Technician, where your expertise will contribute to cutting-edge projects and help shape the future of the industry. With opportunities to work on advanced technologies and hone your skills, this role offers both professional growth and the satisfaction of making a real impact.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Perform chemical analysis on a variety of environmental and production sample types through wet chemical techniques or by using lab instrumentation.
• Be familiar with operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of a variety of analytical instrumentation, including X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, pH meter, Thermal analysis (Carbon analyser) Inductively coupled plasma-Optical emission spectroscopy, etc.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Prepare reagents and standards.
• Maintain organization and housekeeping with the laboratory.
• Perform data analysis and prepare reports for internal and external customers.
• Assist in developing and improving SOPs and SWIs for instrumentation, methods, and processes.
• Perform daily building checklists, maintenance, and housekeeping.
• Assist the management of quality, audit and other external assessments.
• Ensure that appropriate risk management processes are operational.
• Assist in problem-solving with company QC personnel and troubleshooting with plant personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience:
• Degree in the Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) or Engineering or equivalent in education and experience.
• Three to five years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Windows
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both managers, plant operators, and other laboratory personnel.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Keen to continue to improve understanding and knowledge of plant operations/Group strategies to contribute towards the organisation.
• Hardworking attitude and reliable.
• work independently.
• Be technically proficient and accurate; effectively communicate in both written reports and presentations.
• ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures.

Salary & Benefits Information:
• Competitive base salary to be discussed with candidates on an individual basis.
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Defined contribution pension, min 6.25% employee contribution with max 10% employer contribution of basic annual salary
• Death in service cover of 3x salary (if member of pension scheme)
• 25 days’ holiday plus statutory days.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, contributing to a company that values precision, quality, and forward-thinking solutions. Your work as a Lab Technician will directly support the company’s commitment to excellence and its drive to deliver impactful results to its clients and stakeholders.

Interested?:

If you’re ready to bring your skills to an exciting new challenge, don’t wait! Apply now to become a Lab Technician and take the next step in your career journey. Apply now or send CV to lee.elwell@jonlee.co.uk

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