Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Lloyd's Register are looking to recruit a hard working candidate to join their team as a Laboratory Technician. You will work toward a level 3 Laboratory Technician.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm with 30 minute break
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 10 December
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To carry out preparation and testing on submitted samples within the working system, as directed by the Laboratory Manager & Shift Supervisors. This will include; all testing and preparation activities, using both basic and advanced instrument techniques for which they are trained.

Performing sample preparation to a high standard and in accordance with established procedures and maintaining accurate records.

Carrying out data entry of sample information onto the laboratory management system as and when required by the Day Supervisor and/or Laboratory Manager.

Performing sample analysis to an acceptable standard and in accordance with established procedures and maintaining accurate records of testing and sample observations and calculations.

Ensuring all work carried out in the Laboratory follows the agreed procedures as set out in the local Management system.

Advising the Laboratory Manager and/or Shift Supervisor of any practical, operational or QHSE issues that arise during the working shift.

Producing result / reports for samples tested and input of sample results into the laboratory reporting system.

Producing result / reports in line with the objectives set out by the Laboratory Manager and/or Shift Supervisor.

Undertaking any additional miscellaneous duties, as directed by the Laboratory Manager and/or Shift Supervisor.

Where you’ll work

The Wilton Centre

Wilton

Redcar

TS10 4RF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.

Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures

Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required

Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste

Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP

Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques

Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment

Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required

Complete documentation proficiently

Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results

Contribute to the preparation of reports.

Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs

Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error

Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite

Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work

Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas

Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions

Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.

Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results