Laboratory Soil Technician
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
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Laboratory Soil Technician
Apply locations Bracknell, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id REQ104630
Join Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI) and you’ll be part of a team that leads science, innovation, and technology on different industry fronts. Working here will provide you with an exciting and motivating career full of development and growth opportunities throughout our businesses. We are a global company that prides itself on having passionate, diverse and dedicated employees who work together to achieve uncommon results.
Job Description
Cawood currently have an opportunity for a Soil Technician to be based out of our site in Bracknell on a full time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities
- Unload and move heavy batches of samples to the Grinder room.
- Handle samples and place them into drying trays as preparation for grinding.
- Prepare and grind samples to required standard into batch trays ready for extraction.
- Sort samples into order and manually stamp with unique ID number. Attention to detail is essential to ensure no errors in sorting.
- Empty heavy sample bags and extraction buckets into allocated bins on site.
- Perform maintenance on the equipment when required.
- Weigh dry samples and record data onto LIMs system and calculate the Dry Matter Percentage.
- Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.
- To work in other preparation roles within the company as the workload dictates.
- Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image, keeping equipment and PPE clean.
- Respect company equipment and use as per guidelines. Report any damage to management as soon as possible.
- Work as a team and maintaining morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.
- Responsible for keeping safety at the forefront of lab work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to Managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.
- When required, assist with on-site training of new employees providing proactive support ensuring their onboarding into the company is friendly, engaging and inspiring.
Key Skills
- Enthusiasm, energy, and ability to handle high levels of workload which include heavy lifting.
- Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within own team and other sections.
- Must take initiative and have the ability to conduct hands-on work.
- Strong communication skills
- Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
- Highly organised and excellent time management skills.
- Excellent team player with the ability to work alone.
- Experience working with high-volume turnover of work in a busy environment
Please note: This role is based on an early shift pattern. Early starts are mandatory.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
Work authorisation:
Shift availability:
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Who We Are
Ensign-Bickford Industries, (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. Over the last 186 years, EBI has grown into a global science and technology leader in pet food science, space and defense, and diagnostic solutions. Our businesses are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of Core Values.
Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world. The simple truth is: When you are a part of our team, you stand head and shoulders above the rest.
Core Values
We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards, with a commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships, and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service.
AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers—and their customers—is our business.
Cawood is the UK’s leading scientific group, recognized for its technical capability and value-added service to customers in land-based industries.
EBAD is a global leader in precision energetic systems and other innovative explosives, non-explosive and electromechanical solutions for the defense and aerospace markets.
EnviroLogix is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of tests for the rapid detection of GMOs and mycotoxins throughout the worldwide food production chain.
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