Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant / Operations Support

Rate of pay: £11.50 per hour

Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

Location. Church Stretton

10 - 12 month contract

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Operations Support role at a leading life sciences company, whose mission is to deliver trusted answers that improve the quality of life.

As an Laboratory Assistant / Operations Support you will carry out the manufacture and testing of analytical and preparative liquid chromatography columns at the Church Stretton facility; ensuring products are manufactured efficiently, within the production schedule and to the high level of quality expected by our customers .

Main Duties

• Manufacture and testing of both standard and non-standard columns, adjusting conditions as appropriate to deliver against schedule and production metrics.
• Maintaining the organisation and cleanliness of the laboratory area including the removal of waste from the laboratory.
• Perform basic maintenance and calibrations of manufacturing owned hardware.
• Retain accurate records in the database, perform routine trend analysis and review of the production processes and provide feedback and observations to the supervisor or engineering team.
• Support team and site projects/initiatives to improve site performance and our capability to serve our customers.
• Promote and participate in a positive and open reporting culture to work in a manner compliant to EH&S and Quality guidelines.
• Contribute ideas and participate in Continuous Improvement projects across site.
• Maintenance of personal training record, documenting training given on trainee's record.

Suitable candidates

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions, record work information and carry out tasks in a diligent manner.
• Communicate open and effectively within the work team and with other departments, groups and individuals.
• Teamwork skills - share ideas, assist colleagues unprompted and always be prepared to have open, constructive dialogue.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new working methods.
• Driven to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work to the highest standards to ensure EH&S and Quality criteria are always upheld.
• Engage in the evolving digital world - develop next generation skills to support digital solutions for improvement opportunities.
• Consistently display company values - embrace diversity and inclusion, adhering to values that create a Best Place to Work (BPTW) environment.
• Own your development - work constructively to identify development opportunities which will further your contribution and personal growth in line with company goals.

This is a temporary position for 10 - 12 months working straight days with an immediate start paying £11.50 per hour