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The position is based in the Labs at GSK Barnard Castle. The Laboratory Support Assistant's role is to provide support to the Laboratory Analysts and drive improvements.
Main Duties
The role includes various duties such as waste management, administration, stock management, and eluent preparation. It involves replenishing laboratory chemicals, solvents, and consumables, cleaning specialist glassware, and conducting daily, weekly, and monthly calibrations and functionality testing of laboratory equipment. The position requires adherence to calibration schedules, completion of relevant documentation to GxP standards, monitoring fridge and freezer temperatures, archiving, and preparing boxes for keeping samples. Additionally, responsibilities include booking in samples, preparing them for shipping, and working flexibly to accommodate any urgent or unanticipated changes in plant production schedules.
We are looking for
An enthusiastic, flexible, and hard-working individual who is both a good team player and able to work independently. The ideal candidate should possess confidence and strong communication skills to challenge behaviors and drive continuous improvement. IT literacy is a must, and a preference will be given to those educated to A level/Higher in a science subject, ideally chemistry. The role requires the ability to perform under pressure and independently, with a customer-focused attitude. Attention to detail and the capability to work methodically according to strict processes and procedures are essential. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively are also important.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
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