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Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
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Quality Laboratory Assistant
Location: Baglan, South Wales
Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Are you looking to build your career in quality, laboratory testing or manufacturing?
We’re recruiting for a Quality Laboratory Assistant to join a busy manufacturing site in Baglan. This is a hands-on opportunity where you’ll play an important role in ensuring products meet the required quality standards, while gaining valuable experience within a professional manufacturing environment.
If you’re conscientious, organised and enjoy practical work, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within quality.
What will you be doing?
Your role will be varied, combining practical laboratory work with data recording and quality administration.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Collecting product samples from different areas of the site
- Carrying out routine mechanical testing on finished products
- Conducting quality checks on raw materials and finished products in line with established procedures
- Accurately recording and maintaining quality test results and documentation
- Monitoring and maintaining laboratory testing and measuring equipment
- Analysing competitor products in accordance with defined procedures
- Supporting the Quality team with audits and wider quality activities
- Providing support to the Quality Manager/Line Manager as required
- Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health, safety and quality procedures
- Contributing to a positive safety culture across the site
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What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone who is reliable, detail-focused and motivated to deliver accurate work.
Ideally, you will have:
- Previous experience in a quality, laboratory or manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Good IT and data-recording skills
- The confidence to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team
- A positive attitude towards health, safety and quality
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Why apply?
- £26,000 – £30,000 salary, depending on experience
- Permanent opportunity within an established manufacturing environment
- Hands-on role combining laboratory testing, quality control and administration
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience within a dedicated Quality team
- Varied working environment where no two days are exactly the same
- Work as part of a wider manufacturing operation where your contribution directly supports product quality
If you’re looking for your next opportunity within quality control, laboratory testing or manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
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