Laboratory Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
Job title: Laboratory Technician
Team: Quality
Reporting to: Laboratory Supervisor and Quality Manager
Location: Leicester
Working Times: Day Shift 7.30 am to 4.15 pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 7.30 am to 12 pm
Job role
The key activities outlined below represent an overview only of the above position and should not be seen as a prescriptive list of activities. A flexible and responsive approach to this role is vital, together with the initiative in identifying and focusing on the needs of the business and its customers.
- To ensure product integrity conforms to customer and specification requirements prior to release
- Experience of working within busy Manufacturing environment.
- Experience of operating mechanical testing machines.
- Aerospace experience would be advantageous.
- Offer technical support to internal and external customers
- Ensure all laboratory equipment is maintained to the correct condition for use and is regularly calibrated.
- Liaise with other departments to prioritise batches of in-process and finished parts for testing through the laboratory.
- To maintain company quality standards in line with the Quality manual and NADCAP requirements
- Be an interactive team player, promoting and being part of continual improvement, departmental multi-skilling and training in order to achieve world class standards
- To assist in the training of Howmet Fastening Systems personnel as required
- Ensure all areas of control are kept in a tidy and professional manner
Ideally Degree qualified
A minimum of 2 years experience within a laboratory role is desired
Metallurgy qualifications would be preferred together with operation of laboratory machinery, bolt tensile hardness testing.
Laboroatory Experience is essential
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2021 approximated $5 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.
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: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Laboratory Technician roles across Howmet Aerospace'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 Aerospace & Defence.
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 £21,850 - £27,600 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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