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Job Description
- Job Title: Laboratory Technician
- Job Type: Temporary 12 months
- Salary: £24,758 pa
- Location: Cambridge
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday 9-5
- Industry: Health & Nutrition, Food
Role overview:
- Perform sample preparation and extraction following SGS-approved SOPs.
- Report any equipment or instrumentation failures to senior staff.
- Maintain organized, auditable laboratory records.
- Complete daily tasks efficiently to support operational output.
- Maintain a safe working environment, following Health & Safety protocols
Qualifications
The ideal candidate would be from a food process driven background such as fast food restaurants or food manufacturing. No previous lab experience or degree is required!
- Experience in working with food and fast paced environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
- Good organisational skills to maintain records and compliance.
- Proactive approach to learning and development.
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
Competitive pension scheme
Generous Annual Leave allowance plus bank holidays
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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