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Laboratory Technician

Essity

Manchester

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Laboratory Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in laboratory analysis of products, ensuring quality and performance in the competitive market. You will play a vital role in monitoring and testing various products, providing insights that drive improvements and innovations. With a supportive work environment that values your contributions, this position not only fosters your professional growth but also allows you to make a meaningful impact on well-being and sustainability. Embrace the chance to excel and innovate in a collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

High-reaching salary
Bonus opportunity
Pension (10% employer contribution)
Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
27 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

  • Experience in a laboratory environment with product testing.
  • Ability to operate a range of lab equipment consistently.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and test Essity brands and competitor products.
  • Report on key changes and trends across tested metrics.

Skills

Laboratory Testing
Attention to Detail
Communication Skills
Time Management
Multitasking

Tools

Lab Equipment

Job description

Laboratory Technician - 12 Month FTC

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join us at one of our busy manufacturing sites; based at Trafford Park, Manchester on a 12 Month FTC. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for laboratory testing, products, and making a difference!

About the Role

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for the laboratory analysis of Essity and competitor products (primarily toilet and kitchen roll) currently on the UK market.

This exciting opportunity will place you at the heart of the business whilst providing a platform where you can showcase yourself and grow your career at Essity.

What you will do

  1. Monitor and test Essity brands and competitor products available in the marketplace.
  2. Report on any key changes and development of trends across metrics tested.
  3. Support the Commercial team with ad hoc competitor testing and analysis as required.

Who you are

To be considered for the role, you will demonstrate the following:

  1. Experience in a laboratory environment including product testing and ability to consistently operate a range of lab equipment.
  2. Highly organised, with a flexible approach to work, and the ability to multitask effectively as part of a team.
  3. Excellent attention to detail.
  4. Confident communicator.
  5. Excellent time management.

What we can offer you

In return we offer a high-reaching salary and benefits package, bonus opportunity, pension (10% employer contribution), PMI, holidays starting at 27 days + Bank Holidays.

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

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Application End Date: 29 Apr 2025

Job Requisition ID: Essity252246

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