Laboratory Technician Apprentice

• You will support a busy production environment with general laboratory preparation and maintenance tasks
• Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided

Responsibilities:

• Specialist cleaning of delicate parts using deionised water and ultrasonic baths
• Use of light and electron microscopes as part of the quality control process
• Documenting and recording data relating to products
• Working according to procedures and processes under guidance from experienced staff
• Cutting of metal and wire to specific lengths and standards
• Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
• Spot welding of wire using specialist jigs and tooling
• Accurate measurement of parts to set tolerances
• Adherence to internal company procedures e.g. stock control, work orders
• Strong emphasis on clean assembly and preparation
• Compliance with company policies e.g. health & safety
• Use of clean room and adherence to best practice
• Regular cleaning of the laboratory environment to maintain a low dust count
• Use of IT tools, including Microsoft Access and cloud-based services such as Google Workspace

Desired skills include:

• Sample preparation, optical microscopy, SEM operation, ultrasonic cleaning, and precision assembly. Candidates should be familiar with vacuum handling, ESD safety, cleanroom protocols, and tool calibration. Useful inspection skills include the use of digital callipers, metrology tools, and surface checks. Competence in Excel (data entry), file management, ERP input, and report writing is also beneficial. Other desirable attributes are manual dexterity, task planning, health & safety awareness, stock handling, and teamwork

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative

• 2 other subjects GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• English GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• maths GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• Science GCSE, grade 4 or above (Essential)
• suitable L3 science qualification A Level, grade Pass (Essential)