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Laboratory Technician

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SK15, Stalybridge, Borough of Tameside

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? The Hyde Group are established Industry experts within Aerospace Engineering and have a new vacancy for a Laboratory Technician working at our surface treatment site in Stalybridge.
About us
We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors. We have successfully supplied to the Aerospace industry for over 50 years. We are currently on track to achieve our strong growth plans and we pride ourselves on delivering right first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.
About the opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join a reputable business with a strong set of core values in a friendly supportive environment. We have a strong focus on developing our people with the potential to further your career. We offer a competitive salary, and we also offer a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays along with other benefits.
The Lab Technician function will work closely under the direction of the Quality Manager who is responsible for quality compliance, on a wide range of quality assurance and control activities to ensure our KPIs are achieved.
The successful candidate will work within the laboratory department supporting all periodic testing requirements and other laboratory functions in accordance with a range of strict written standards. You will be required to support in the review of laboratory test reports and understand what action to take when there are opportunities to prevent risk or make improvements identified through reliable test data. You will have a sound understanding of working safely around chemicals and substances and have a demonstrated background of working within a Laboratory, using a range of laboratory hardware.
Main Duties
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    Periodic Testing of coatings, materials, chemical solutions and water systems to ensure stability and compliance to strict internal written procedures and client specifications.
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    Filling process tanks with new chemical solutions in accordance with manufacturers technical data sheets and client controlling specifications.
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    Maintain compliance with the operating parameters specified by manufacturers technical data sheets and client controlling specifications by making additions to existing solutions when needed.
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    Continually ensure compliance to strict Periodic testing schedules.
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    Support in the topping up of effluent chemicals when needed.
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    Carry out the Identification marking of test tokens to maintain the traceability and integrity of test results.
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    Day to day use of electronic titration systems, artificial corrosion test chambers and other laboratory devices/equipment.
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    Ensure the health and safety procedures are always followed.
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    Record, Analyse and interpret results from test data.
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    Support in the generation of actions to bring about improvements based on results on laboratory testing and trend analysis.
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    Control and maintain the stock levels of laboratory consumables to the Inventory Management System.
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    Support Laboratory 6S Standard to ensure laboratory remains in a controlled sustainable condition.
Desired Skills
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    Ability to carry out chemical analysis.
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    Experience working with strongly acidic and basic solutions in a laboratory environment.
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    Knowledgeable in chemical and solution analysis requirements.
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    IT Literate - Microsoft Office Software.
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    Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities.
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    Methodical and analytical with excellent attention to detail.
Desired Experience
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    A-Level, HNC or equivalent in a chemistry or similar subject.
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    Experience in a laboratory function within a surface treatment or coatings setting.
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    NADCAP AC7108.
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    Strong health and safety knowledge.
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    Working with hazardous chemicals and substances in a safe manner.
What we offer
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    Competitive salary.
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    Generous annual leave entitlement.
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    Competitive benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.
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    Purpose built sites with free parking.
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    Discounted gym membership.
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    Excellent career development opportunities available.
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    Cycle to work scheme.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently under represented in our sector.
All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.
If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you

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