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Laboratory Shift Technician
Laboratory Technician
Location: Birmingham / Aston
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £35,000
Are you an experienced Laboratory Technician looking for a hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established industrial business where you will play a key role in ensuring product quality, compliance, and testing accuracy. Reporting to the Senior Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out mechanical and chemical testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and supporting quality standards across the production process.
Package:
Monday to Friday – 08:30am – 5:00pm
25 days holidays + bank holidays – increasing after service in the business
Company Pension
Progresstion opportunities
Great working environment
Key Responsibilities:
Verification of Mechanical & Chemical Properties (to Customer Specifications):
Hardness testing
Tensile testing
Bend testing
Spring bend testing
Grain size determination
Spectrographic chemical analysis
Carrying out supplementary tests as required
Generating Certificates of Conformity
Verification & Maintenance of Test Equipment:
Routine calibration checks of hardness testers, tensometers, and spectrographs
Daily maintenance of the Spectrolux container laboratory
Maintenance of laboratory equipment as required
Routine Solution Checks:
Verification of acid tank strengths and recommending additions
Verification of degreaser tank strengths and recommending additions
Verification of Benzotriazole strengths and recommending additions
Structural Analysis:
Routine macrosections of cast structures
Microsectioning and polishing as required
Incoming Material Inspection:
Inspection and testing of virgin and scrap raw materials
About You:
Previous experience in a laboratory or quality testing environment (manufacturing or metals industry preferred)
Strong understanding of mechanical and chemical testing methods
Confident using laboratory equipment and testing instruments
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Able to work independently and as part of a team in a shift-based environment
Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
How to Apply: ASPLIV
Please send your CV and a brief covering letter to (url removed), or submit your application via the link below.
Jasmine Williams – Commercial Director
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£32000 – £35000/annum