Laboratory Technician

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time Experienced Laboratory technician in Bridgwater, TA6 4RN

**Immediate start available**

Your pay rate as a full time Laboratory technician:

You will be paid £11.42 per hour

Typical working hours as a full time Laboratory technician:

You will be working on the Day shift from 06:00 until 18:00 4on4off shift pattern

Your role as a Laboratory technician:

• Oversee housekeeping, ensuring readiness for work
• Support with sample/benchmark shopping if required
• Stock consumables, follow cleaning schedules, and comply with audit standards
• Perform equipment calibrations, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintain paperwork
• Manage ingredient stocks, packaging, equipment, and request samples as needed
• Support the Lab team with sample preparation, production sample retrieval, and testing
• Handle daily dispatches, raw material receipt, and assist with sensory testing
• Manage production material assessments and act as a Health and Safety advocate

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a laboratory format
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a food/drink manufacturing environment

Benefits as a full time Lab Technician:

• Opportunity to work in world-class manufacturing site
• Skilled training opportunities depending on the role
• Immediate start
• Free car park
• Free coffee vending machine

Location: Bridgwater, TA6 4RN

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Laboratory technician!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy