Lab Technician

Lab Technician Perm £28k Industrial paint manufacturing site Oldbury Hours 40 hours per week Monday to Friday is 8:00 am. start Finishing time Monday to Thursday is 4:30 pm and 3:35 pm on Friday.

My client, a very successful pigment colouring company, is looking to recruit an Industrial Lab Technician / Laboratory Technician for their manufacturing site located in Oldbury, Birmingham.

This is a permanent position and will report into the Production manager

Overview of role As the successful lab Technician you will be responsible for of all QC, testing, regulatory and development work relating to the Oldbury manufacturing site.

The laboratory main tasks will include working predominately on your own and will include:
• Being responsible for testing, quality control, regulatory and product
• development and assisting with production processes when required.
• Work on own initiative and escalate issues to Production Manager as appropriate
• Work closely with Production to ensure timely despatch of on spec deliveries.
• Support the sales team in business development by developing solutions in response to customer demands.
• Identify and report any product or equipment faults.
• Maintain good stock of reagents and consumables needed for laboratory use.
• Create and maintain electronic records on the company MRP system Microsoft NAVision and facilitate the execution of production orders and instructions.
• Keep all Bills of Material up to date including operating instructions.
• To develop and maintain Technical Data sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets.
• To investigate the cause of any quality related non-conformances and assist in
• the implementation of agreed preventive measures.
• To be prepared to travel to other Group and Customer sites for the purpose of providing technical support/and or undergoing training.
• To ensure all laboratory areas are kept in a clean and safe state.
• To comply with the Company Equal Opportunities Policy
• To comply with the Company Health & Safety at Work Policy.

Keys Skills Required
• Excellent Laboratory skills, ideally gained in a manufacturing environment
• Happy to work on your own
• Self driven
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills

This role will suit a person that may have previously worked as a Lab assistant, Lab Tech and is based in Oldbury, Birmingham