Summary
To provide technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively, whilst adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Wage
£14,722.50 a year
Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Thursday 1 May
Duration
2 years 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
To provide technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively, whilst adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Job Responsibilities – Competences:
* Carry out film and polymer analytical routine and nonroutine testing using a variety of laboratory techniques.
* Ensure laboratory equipment is accurately calibrated.
* Monitoring and ordering of all laboratory consumables.
* Ensure that the laboratory is kept in a clean and presentable condition.
* Build and maintain a ‘library’ of polymers.
* Collection of samples from production areas as required.
* Order and maintain relevant and up to date ISO and ASTM standards.
* Carry out all duties in accordance with site product safety, hygiene and environmental procedures.
* Completion of duties in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, making recommendations for improvement through Health & Safety
* Representatives as appropriate.
* Completion of ad-hoc duties to meet the needs of the business, subject to appropriate training.
Essential Experience
* Experience of science or Engineering A level qualification
* Essential Skills and Knowledge
* Sound IT Skills in all Microsoft Office programmes.
* Laboratory testing and analytical experience.
Desirable individual Qualities
* Enquiring and analytical mind.
* Strong problem-solving skills.
* Methodical approach to work showing strong attention to detail.
* Ability to plan own workload.
* Effective communication skills.
* Key Behaviours/Values
* Demonstrate commitment to the health & safety and the wellbeing of individuals and the environment.
* Demonstrate commitment to excellence in quality and efficiency placing the customer at the centre of operational activities to meet quality objectives.
* Supports the training and development of team members ensuring both individual and wider team skills and competencies are continually reviewed and developed to meet operational KPI’s and objectives.
* Maintains performance, competencies, and motivation for self and individuals within the team.
* Communicates in an open and honest manner demonstrating ethical and professional behaviours at all times. Understands and promotes Coveris values
* Respects the rights, differences, and dignity of all those who work in, and lead our business.
Coveris Expectations
* Challenges team members where performance or behaviour falls outside of Coveris expectation to Safety, Quality, Housekeeping, interpersonal standards.
* Identifies opportunities to improve operational performance.
* Adheres at all times to safe operating procedures and ensure area of responsibility remains hazard free as far as is reasonably practicable.
* Dependability - Takes personal ownership of all aspects of the job role. Delivers on KPI’s and objectives.
* Self-motivated - Creates their own motivation. Self–motivation that does not require a high level of "hand-holding," as well as the ability to tackle obstacles that arise day to day.
Where you’ll work
Road One
Winsford Industrial Estate
Winsford
CW7 3RD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
COGENT SSC LIMITED
Your training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
* Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
* Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
* Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
* Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
* Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
* Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
* Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
* Complete documentation proficiently
* Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
* Contribute to the preparation of reports.
* Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
* Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
* Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
* Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
* Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
* Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
* Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
* Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
* Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
* Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
* Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
* Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
* Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
* Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
* Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
* Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
* Complete documentation proficiently
* Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
* Contribute to the preparation of reports.
* Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
* Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
* Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
* Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
* Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
* Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
* Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
* Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
Your training plan
Working towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship standard. Training will be blended - mixture of online and in person training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSE's including Maths, Science and English (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
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