Job Description
Manpower are currently seeking 3 interim Laboratory Technicians to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and 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 easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £24,700 - £27,445 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
This Laboratory Technician (Fragrance Lab Compounder) role sits within a team that will work across all Unilever Business Groups globally, working alongside the fragrance R&D teams. The role will be to provide technical and laboratory support to accurately formulate to a given recipe. This is a repetitive task that requires a high level of attention to detail.
You will work as part of a team; working proactively and independently in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment; adhering to prescribed procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accurately weigh out materials to a defined recipe and order of addition
2. Accurately record all laboratory work including labelling
3. Safe handling and storage of a range of raw materials
4. Work closely with laboratory team and raw material assistant manager to ensure good communication around stock levels and requirements
5. Ensure all equipment is kept clean and calibrated for accurate use
6. Comply with all safety and lab management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health Safety, Laboratory Management, Standard Procedures).
7. Update project team on challenges and timing changes.
Key Skills
1. Practical laboratory experience in accurately making samples is with a proven keen eye for safe and effective procedures.
2. Curiosity in fragrance is essential. Some background in perfumery, chemistry and formulation knowledge and understanding would be useful.
3. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work alone as required
4. Awareness of safety within the laboratory ideally including working to standard operating procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH.
5. Highly motivated; numerate with great attention to detail and an interest in products and fragrances.
6. Ability to communicate clearly around deadlines and challenges.
7. Digitally literate.
8. Ability to stay calm under changing priorities.
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