lab technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Company description
A market leader in metal pre-treatment and speciality chemicals, Almetron is the name behind some of the UK’s and Europe’s biggest architectural, automotive and aeronautical manufacturers, providing practical, technical and environmentally minded solutions to this vital industry. At our site in Wrexham, North Wales, our small, close knit but experienced team is looking for a motivated apprentice chemist to keep us heading in the right direction and help us grow. Open to those looking to build a role around a lab technician, the role holder will work alongside other scientists, our highly-experienced production team and engineers. The employee will undertake several roles including laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale trial work that will help to improve existing products and processes, as well as developing new processes for our customers, new and old.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Perform laboratory tests and related task efficiently to produce reliable good quality data on time with minimal supervision
- Carry out tasks accurately and compliance with all relevant standard operating procedures
- Maintains effective record for certain tasks/projects
- Adapt and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position as may be allocated by the management from time to time
- Assist and support colleagues on related tasks if required
Health & Safety
- Comply with all the relevant health and safety training, instruction and information
- Maintains the highest standards of housekeeping particularly concerning storage of solvents, chemicals and customer samples
- Take all reasonable approach to ensure the safety of your own and of that others
Qualifications/work experience
- Previous experience in laboratory environment is preferred
- Knowledge in science specifically chemistry and/or related subject
- Demonstrate an ability to learn and adapt to change or work task appropriate to the positions
- Able to organize and prioritize accordingly
- Computer literate (i.e. Microsoft word, excel, internal explorer etc.)
- A-level in chemistry and/or BSc Chemistry - GCSE Maths/English
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- WREXHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint:
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for lab technician roles across Almetron Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to .
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,500 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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