Laboratory Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.6 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | CH66 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hexagon Recruitment Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JOB-2888-20726 |
Summary
We are currently looking for hard working dependable candidates to work for our client based in Ellesmere Port. Working in a fast paced food production site. This site is easily accessible by public transport and by car.
Details about the role:
• £12.60 per hour
• 8am till 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am till 2pm Friday
• Monday to Friday
• Optional overtime on the weekends
Duties:
• Carry out assessment of raw materials
• Stock control of submitted samples ensuring correct storage, handling and disposal where necessary
• Sampling, preparing & shipping of samples for customer assessment
• Logging of submitted samples on QA database, use of system to retrieve relevant test paperwork and use of ERP system
• Responsible for the completion of laboratory paperwork
• Cleaning & maintenance of laboratory environment & equipment
• Collating data and presenting in graphs, charts & reports.
• Other duties as required
Skills and experience:
• Computer literate in email, word & excel.
• Proactive and able to work without supervision as part of a team or independently and to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Outstanding written/verbal communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Well organized, with good problem-solving abilities and able to multitask.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
Educations and Qualifications:
Although not essential, the successful candidate would ideally have knowledge and/or qualifications in the following areas:
• General knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling
• Food Safety in Manufacturing
• A Food science or Laboratory qualification would be beneficial.
• Knowledge within a Laboratory & food manufacturing background
• Knowledge of BRC systems
It couldn’t be easier to apply for this role!
• Apply ONLINE for one of our team to call you and start your application!
• You can give us a CALL on 01244 815615 for more details
Thank you for your interest in this position – we look forward to hearing from you!