Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Full-time | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Annual Salary: £25,500 per annum

Working Hours: Full-Time, 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Summary:

New Resource Recruitment are working on behalf of a well-established and highly respected business in the animal nutrition sector to recruit a Laboratory Technician for their site in Ashbourne. This company is part of a global group, operating in over 30 countries, and is known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practical laboratory experience to join a collaborative team and play a vital role in ensuring the timely and accurate analysis of nutritional products.

Scope of the Role:

As a Laboratory Technician, you will play a key part in delivering accurate and efficient laboratory testing to support the production and development of high-quality animal nutrition products. Working within a small and collaborative lab team, you'll be responsible for preparing, analysing, and managing a wide variety of sample types using both traditional and modern analytical techniques. The role requires a methodical approach, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work to strict turnaround times while maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out analysis using wet chemistry techniques, NIR scanning, and NIR analysis
  
  
• Prepare and analyse samples for vitamins using HPLC
  
  
• Prepare and analyse mineral content using ICP
  
  
• Conduct enzyme activity testing
  
  
• Perform NIR analysis on raw materials, feeds, and forages
  
  
• Assist the Senior Analyst in meeting turnaround times for testing
  
  
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the lab and stockrooms
  
  
• Ensure all equipment is well-maintained and calibrated
  
  
• Correctly store and label samples according to laboratory procedures
  
  Ideal Candidate:
  
  
• Previous experience in a practical, hands-on laboratory role, ideally in an analytical setting
  
  
• Confident working with databases; experience with LIMS is a distinct advantage
  
  
• Methodical and detail-focused, with a high standard of accuracy
  
  
• Able to work independently and as part of a small, supportive team
  
  
• Open to learning new techniques and processes
  
  
• IT-literate and comfortable using standard software packages
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Join a global organisation with a strong reputation in its field
  
  
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  
  
• Collaborative and supportive working culture
  
  
• Competitive salary with benefits and bonus scheme
  
  This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are that of an Employment Agency