Trainee Quality Control Laboratory Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,336 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Contributory pension scheme available after 3 months: 7% employer; 3% employee. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | B12 9DB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Llewellyn Ryland Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JAN26QC |
Summary
TRAINEE QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY ASSISTANT
JOB SPECIFICATION
We manufacture colour dispersions, polyester gelcoats, bonding pastes and lacquers for the composites and allied industries. We are looking for a trainee laboratory assistant to join our team.
Responsible to the Works Manager.
Description of Work
• Member of a small team working in our Quality Control Laboratory
• Testing production batches of all our product ranges
• Generating colour formulations/batch record sheets for production
• Colour matching using Datacolor Match Pigment computer software
• Generating product labels for finished products
• Other general laboratory duties as required
Skills and personal attributes required
• Previous experience in a laboratory or quality control environment not required as training will be provided.
• Excellent colour discernment ability essential (tested at interview stage)
• Ability to work with weights and measures, numerical calculations and percentages
• A methodical approach to work
• An excellent team player
Training
• Full training will be provided on all aspects of the role on-site
Hours
• Monday - Thursday: 8.15am to 4.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch
• Fridays: 8.15am to 3.45pm with 30 minutes for lunch
• 38 hours per week
Holidays
• 25 days' holiday per annum, comprising of five fixed days at Christmas and twenty days to be taken at other times, plus all bank holidays
Commencement
• To be agreed.
JOB SPECIFICATION
We manufacture colour dispersions, polyester gelcoats, bonding pastes and lacquers for the composites and allied industries. We are looking for a trainee laboratory assistant to join our team.
Responsible to the Works Manager.
Description of Work
• Member of a small team working in our Quality Control Laboratory
• Testing production batches of all our product ranges
• Generating colour formulations/batch record sheets for production
• Colour matching using Datacolor Match Pigment computer software
• Generating product labels for finished products
• Other general laboratory duties as required
Skills and personal attributes required
• Previous experience in a laboratory or quality control environment not required as training will be provided.
• Excellent colour discernment ability essential (tested at interview stage)
• Ability to work with weights and measures, numerical calculations and percentages
• A methodical approach to work
• An excellent team player
Training
• Full training will be provided on all aspects of the role on-site
Hours
• Monday - Thursday: 8.15am to 4.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch
• Fridays: 8.15am to 3.45pm with 30 minutes for lunch
• 38 hours per week
Holidays
• 25 days' holiday per annum, comprising of five fixed days at Christmas and twenty days to be taken at other times, plus all bank holidays
Commencement
• To be agreed.