Laboratory Stores Technician
Location
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire | United Kingdom
Job description
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are.
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Retailer Discounts
- Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Job Description
- Job Title: Laboratory Stores Technician
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours : 37.5 per week, Monday- Friday
- Job Location : Ellesmere Port
- Salary: £21,255
As a Laboratory Stores Technician, you will act as the main point of contact for internal and external customers at our Oil, Gas and Chemical laboratory, ensuring goods are booked in, processed and delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
Key Accountabilities;
- Ensure all incoming equipment is accurately and efficiently booked in to our bespoke operating system in order that the customer requirements are met within agreed turnaround times.
- Regularly liaise with Laboratory Manager to keep appraised of workload priorities to ensure any problems which may affect the efficiency of the laboratory are identified and tackled at an early stage.
- Where and when appropriate liaise with customers to keep them informed of receipt and /or registration issues such as delays, etc.
- Ensure all purchase orders are placed correctly with the correct margin added
- Ensure supplier network is maintained and audited annually.
- Ensure effective teamwork and communication between stores and Laboratory teams to ensure an effective and efficient service, in keeping with business objectives, is provided to the customer.
- Dispatch items and samples to customer under the relevant Dangerous Goods Legislation. Training will be offered to ensure ongoing competence.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have worked in a laboratory setting and have a keen interest in the oil, gas and chemical industry.
In addition to the above you’ll also need to demonstrate the following;
- GCSE in Science, Mathematics and English grades A to C, or equivalent.
- Good communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Able to adopt a flexible approach to work and react effectively to a rapidly changing environment.
- Drving license
Additional Information
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