Level 3 Chemical Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

When you join LevertonHELM the possibilities for your success are limitless. There is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can ensure the quality and reliability of materials used in various sectors. Through practical training, you can look forward to a range of potential career paths, including securing a full time position.

Annual wage: £20,000 a year
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Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours: - Monday to Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm - 40 Hours * Once confident would be moved to shifts which just roll on a week-by-week basis
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 9 months
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

As an apprentice laboratory technician, your role will be to perform analytical activities in support of the production team, research & development activities, and external customers. To develop new analytical methods and improve existing methods intended for product release or process control. Ensure that the laboratory activities carried out are accurate, safe and within planned schedules. Provide high quality analytical results contributing to the improvement of the company’s quality standards in the production of speciality chemicals.

Carry out process control and analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates and end products in support of the manufacturing process.
Carry out analytical testing of samples sent by external customers, as required.
Perform calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting on analytical equipment as required.
Carry out analytical method development in support of new products or specifications.
Perform analytical activities in support of development of new chemical processes.
Ensure that activities carried out are documented accordingly to ensure high quality standards and traceability.
Assist with all health, safety and environmental practices ensuring that a proactive approach to Health and Safety is brought to the laboratory area.
Liaise with the manufacturing team to ensure manufactured product is tested and released in a timely manner.
Provide technical support to the manufacturing team to ensure that production processes achieve desired results.
Assist with the preparation of samples for analysis at external laboratories when required.
Assist with the preparation and release of certificates of analysis as required.
Carry out laboratory housekeeping and assist with the continuous improvement of documentation and quality systems in the laboratory.
Provide technical and analytical support for the development programmes and assist with the introduction of new products into the plant.
Carry out training for other laboratory personnel and production personnel as required and appropriate.
Prepare analytical standards and reagents.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 15

SHERRINGTON WAY

BASINGSTOKE

HAMPSHIRE

RG22 4DQ

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

TIRO TRAINING LTD

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
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

Your training plan

The apprenticeship is located across two of our sites in Basingstoke, with occasional travel to the third site if required. The company manufactures approximately 30-40 chemical products among the sites with the laboratory team providing analytical and environmental support to the company activities.

Over 21 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship. You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at LevertonHELM who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills

About this company

LevertonHELM manufactures a range of inorganic speciality chemicals which are sold throughout the world. It operates in a niche area of lithium chemistry and has an excellent reputation for reliability and providing high quality products. The company requires that all its personnel assist in driving the business forward so everyone will be expected to contribute to that aim. The apprentice is expected to play a major role in this process. This is a very technical role that requires a high level of chemical knowledge and qualification. Complicated mathematics are also regularly required. The job holder must be able to balance many priorities and to generate a process of working through regular / daily issues to achieve set deadlines.

https://www.levertonlithium.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - 7% Company pension contribution - Private Medical - Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship can also help pave the way for further educational and professional advancement such as our Level 6 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Applied Chemical Science Apprenticeships, enabling you to take on more specialised roles or progress into leadership positions.

Rest assured, your hard work and determination will not go unnoticed!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TIRO TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291678.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 24 January)

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