LAB Technician - Quality Control

Location: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Contract Length: 3 months
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
Pay Rate: £17.75 ph (£14.38 per hour + £3.37 shift allowance)

Our client is seeking a LAB Technician to support the Aycliffe Quality Control team on a short-term project. This is a site-based role requiring full shift commitment and offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on laboratory and quality experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role involves quality testing of manufactured products, operating laboratory testing equipment, and ensuring all quality and safety standards are met.

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 3-shift rotation:

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• 10:00pm - 6:00am

Candidates must be willing to work all shifts as part of the rotation.
5 days per week on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all site EHS policies and safety requirements
• Operate quality testing equipment and testing systems
• Perform quality testing on site and offsite manufactured products
• Control shipping release in line with quality standards and deadlines
• Rapidly communicate non-conformances to relevant manufacturing areas
• Accurately analyse, interpret, and record test data
• Complete reports and documentation to required standards
• Work independently where required and collaboratively as part of the Quality team

Essential:

• Previous quality, laboratory, or manufacturing environment experience
• Strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail with strong data analysis capability
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organisation
• Safety-conscious mindset and willingness to learn new tasks

Desirable:

• Quality department and shift-working experience
• Knowledge of SPC, SAP, DPQX, RSFs, and quality standards
• Familiarity with test equipment and laboratory systems
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools
• Experience with Outlook, e-Matrix, and SAP
• Report writing experience
• Mathematical competence

About You

You will be detail-focused, safety-aware, and comfortable working either independently or as part of a team. You'll be able to follow procedures closely, take direction, and operate effectively in a shift-based laboratory environment.

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