Laboratory Technician

This is a great opportunity to start or develop your career in a hands-on role where you’ll learn how laboratory processes work in a real operational environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career professional or recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience. You’ll be responsible for registering samples, managing data accurately, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the lab.

You’ll also have the chance to interact with customers, helping to ensure a reliable and professional service. Working in a fast-paced and supportive team, you’ll build valuable skills, gain practical experience, and grow your confidence while making a real contribution to our operations.

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    What you will do

• Comply with our UKAS ISO 17025:2017 for all accredited methods and procedures and where possible apply those criteria to other non-accredited activities.

• Performance of all ‘wet’ chemistry techniques. Preparation and analysis of samples for vitamins (HPLC), mineral analysis (ICP) and enzyme analysis.

• Analysis of all samples by NIR (Raw material ID, Premix ID, Feeds and Forages).

• Assist the Laboratory Mangers in the effective performance of their duties.

• Specific responsibility for all aspects of sample preparation.

• Assisting and supporting the senior analyst in their duties.

• Ensure the laboratories, stock rooms and associated areas and all equipment within are clean and properly maintained.  Ensure that all samples are stored correctly and clearly.

• Ensure turn round times for analysis of feeds and premixes for ‘wet’ chemistry techniques and NIR analysis are as quick as possible.

• Become familiar with and proficient in as many techniques as possible to provide cover when necessary

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in an analytical laboratory.

• Experience in working with databases, ideally experience of using LIMS.

• Good IT skills – Outlook, Excel and Word.

• Attention to detail; ability to work systematically.

• Ability to undertake measurement and analysis.

• Willingness to carry out tasks outside the normal area of work where necessary.

• Able to work on own initiative as part of small team.

• Happy to deal with agricultural samples including silage etc.

• Willingness to work in support of the Nutreco Group values – capable, caring, collaborative and innovative.

Location & Details

• Location: Ashbourne, UK

• Work model: On-site

• Contract: Permanent, full-time (40 hours, Monday–Friday)

What you’ll receive

• 25 days of holiday per calendar year based on full-time working hours, plus 8 UK bank holidays

• Training and development opportunities, including systems and laboratory processes

• Opportunity to build experience within a global organisation