Lab Technician (Hot Area)

Witham, Essex

up to £29,000

6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm rotating every 4 weeks

Permanent; Full time

We are working with an award winning employer to find a Lab Technician (Hot Area) in the Witham area to join their team. As part of the role you will be working within the science and research industry. This is a physical role that will be based in the furnace area - full training will be provided.

This role would suit someone looking for a change in direction of career, who is active and has a keen interest in working within a scientific environment. Full training will be provided.

Due to the shift pattern you must be a car driver or live within Witham and not reliant on public transport due to the shift patterns.

Duties :

• Initial weighing of samples into cups
• Mixing samples with litharge using an extracted cupboard
• Accurate weighing of metals
• Ensuring the Furnace area is kept clean whilst maintaining safety standards
• Using hand held pump truck to move material
• Placing samples into crucibles and melting within a furnace
• Pouring small amounts of molten material into moulds

Experience :

• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills as it will be a team based role
• Good level of flexibility in both time and work
• Maths and any science subject GCSE grade C or higher (Essential)
• No previous furnace experience required as full training will be supplied

The great benefits of working for this company are below.

• 5% EE with 5% ER pension
• 24 days (rising to 25 in 2024) holidays plus public bank holidays
• Life Assurance - 3x cover
• Group Income Protection - 26 week deferred period, 50% of salary for up to 5 years
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
• Tech-scheme (White Goods) - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
• Gym Membership discount vouchers - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
• Discounts/Perks - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
• Car Salary Sacrifice - Flex Self Funded Via Vivup
• Receive external training