Lab Technician

Wokingham
2 days ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Lab Technician to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry ant their Wokingham site on a contract basis until December 2025.

Salary:

£13.30 per hour PAYE

Monday - Firiday 09:00-17:00. 36 hours per week

Lab Technician Role:

Work safely in a laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment & risk management systems.
Follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to the workplace.
Prepare for laboratory tasks using the appropriate scientific techniques, procedures & methods.
Perform laboratory tasks following specified methodologies, such as Standard Operating Procedures.
Use of specified instrumentation & laboratory equipment, including calibration where required. 

Your Background:

Knowledge of GLP/ GMP guidelines.
A-levels or a degree within a scientific discipline would be preferred.
Ability to operate basic laboratory and manufacturing equipment as required.
Able to work the shifts, including bank holidays. 

Company:

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Wokingham.

Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Lab Technician please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

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