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Material Testing Laboratory Technician

Travail Employment Group Ltd
Doncaster
1 year ago
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Material Testing Laboratory Technician

Doncaster - £23.5k to £31k DOE plus OT

Material Testing Laboratory Technician; duties will include:

Our client is keen to look at applications from experienced technicians as well as from those wanting to work within a lab as a trainee at first.

The role will see you produce test soils, sand and aggregates and using tablets to input test data which includes mathematical equations.

You will then produce results in line with procedures, standards and specifications.

Ensure testing and sampling activities are maintained in line with UKAS and Company requirements and that the lab is kept as a safe and clean working environment.

This is manual work and includes lifting bags of samples.

To be considered for the Laboratory Technician position, you will have:

A keen eye for detail and accuracy is essential as important data entry is a fundamental part of the role

You will be educated to GCSE level or above with a good level of numeracy and literacy.

A solid background in construction laboratory testing is essential for the experienced roles.

IT literate, capable with all MS Office applications.

School and college leavers are welcome to apply as well as experienced and senior construction material lab technicians.

As the Material Testing Laboratory Technician, you will be joining a well-established and buoyant local business and will be given plenty of opportunity to develop and progress.

Benefits of the Material Testing Laboratory Technician position include:

Salary: From £11.44p/hr to £15p/hr depending on experience

Working hours: 40 hrs per week Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Holidays: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional benefits: Westfield Health, Perk Box, Spec Savers.

Getting there: DN7, on a bus route and with a Ride to Work scheme in place, free onsite parking.

Environment: Supportive and friendly, engineering.

Travail employment group is operating as an employment agency.

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