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Laboratory Technician - Entry Level, Wirral
Client: Unilever
Location: Wirral
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
12
Posted:
28.04.2025
Expiry Date:
12.06.2025
Job Description:
Manpower is currently seeking 3 interim Laboratory Technicians to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. This role offers an opportunity to become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at our client’s scientific Research & Development facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral. It is easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation is competitive, between £24,700 - £27,445 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience.
This Laboratory Technician (Fragrance Lab Compounder) role involves working across all Unilever Business Groups globally, alongside fragrance R&D teams. The main responsibility is to provide technical and laboratory support to accurately formulate according to a given recipe. The task is repetitive and requires high precision and attention to detail.
You will work as part of a team, proactively and independently, within a multi-functional, multicultural environment, following prescribed procedures and health and safety guidelines.
The core duty is to formulate accurately to specified recipes, emphasizing precision and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurately weigh materials according to recipes and order of addition
* Record all laboratory work meticulously, including labelling
* Handle and store raw materials safely
* Coordinate with the laboratory team and raw material assistant manager regarding stock levels and requirements
* Maintain cleanliness and calibration of equipment for accurate results
* Follow all safety and laboratory management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health & Safety, Standard Procedures)
* Communicate project challenges and timing updates to the team
Key Skills
* Practical experience in laboratory sample preparation with a focus on safety and procedure
* Interest in fragrances; background in perfumery, chemistry, or formulation is advantageous
* Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently
* Knowledge of safety protocols, SOPs, risk assessments, and CoSHH
* Highly motivated, detail-oriented, numerate, with an interest in products and fragrances
* Effective communication skills, especially regarding deadlines and challenges
* Digital literacy
* Ability to remain calm under changing priorities
Additional Information
Port Sunlight Working Environment:
* Free onsite parking
* Staff shop with discounted products
* State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities
* Accessible location: 5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester; 20 mins drive to Liverpool city center; 30 mins to Chester
* Disabled parking available
* Located in picturesque Port Sunlight village
* Various site clubs (Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy, etc.)
* Catering outlets and vending machines available throughout the site
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