Laboratory Technician

· To prepare and analyse samples within agree timeframes which ensure they are reported on time to our customers, while ensuring all HSE, quality and turnaround time requirements are met.

· To communicate with all co-workers in a professional manner if there are any discrepancies/queries and taking charge of ensuring emails are addressed and dealt with promptly or within a reasonable timescale.

· Sorting of samples and ensuring they correspond with the relevant paperwork

· Prepare and analyse all samples accurately and in a timely manner

· Correctly report all samples into LIMS.

· Prepare chemical standards and reagents in line with our Standard Operating Procedures

· Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.

· Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image by keeping equipment and PPE clean.

· Respect company equipment ensuring to use them as per guidelines and to report any damage to management as soon as possible.

· Work as a team and maintaining morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.

· Responsible for keeping safety at the forefront of lab work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to Managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.

· When required, assist with on-site training of new employees providing proactive support ensuring there onboarding into the company is friendly, engaging, and inspiring.

· Use of the following instrumentation, after successful training, NIR, Protein analyzers, analytical balances, ovens

· Enthusiasm, energy, team focused.

· Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within own team and other sections.

· Must take initiative and have the ability to conduct hands-on work.

· Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail.

· Highly organised and excellent time management skills.

· Good laboratory skills and practices as well as food/feed chemistry and chromatography techniques

Sciantec, part of the Cawood Group, offers a complete analytical service for feedingstuffs, ingredients, raw materials, compound feed, meals, premixes, and forages. Our expertise in animal feed safety and nutrition, combined with modern testing facilities and broad analytical capacity, enables our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to deliver specialist services for all associated sectors, including feed mills, pet foods, research and development, and commodities traders.