Role: Laboratory Technician

Location: Dartford

Contract Length: 3 Months

Salary: £27500

Randstad has partnered with a leading scientific manufacturing organisation.

The role

The successful candidate will be working within a manufacturing lab, preparing reagents, intermediates and carrying out testing using standard operating procedures and production documentation ensuring they meet performance specifications and good manufacturing practice standards. Attention to detail and accuracy are key in this role. Full training will be given for all processes carried out by our skilled and dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to develop their career in science and manufacturing.

In this role, you'll be at the centre of producing and testing vital scientific materials within a laboratory setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the manufacture and testing of intermediates and final reagents.
• Handling of microorganisms for use in testing.
• Operation of semi automated equipment for use in production.
• Assist in the packing of intermediates.
• Management of stock levels for responsible product ranges.
• Be responsible for the quality of manufactured reagents, completed documentation and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Comply with all SAP transactions on work performed and be responsible for controlling inventory.
• Raise any health and safety or quality issue to your Senior Technician.
• Participate in PPI (continuous improvement) programs as required.
• Any other duties/projects are reasonable and within the skills and ability of the post holder.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience in a manufacturing/lab environment is preferable.
• To have a keen eye for detail and quality.
• To be able to work at pace whilst maintaining safe working practices and product quality.
• Honest and open verbal and written communication.
• Experience working in a GMP/GLP environment desired.
• Attention to detail and quality orientated.
• Use of SAP and experience inventory management.
• Laboratory/production experience.
• Ability to work in a team, as well as take on individual responsibilities.
• Problem-solving.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.