lab technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are an organisation who wants to retain and care for it's employees. With over 17,000 associates around the globe, we collaborate with a shared passion for science, opportunity and sustainability to deliver insights that make our communities and the world, safer, smarter and healthier. To encourage and support employee growth, we offer training and enrichment programs and conduct regular performance reviews. As such, there are many opportunities to develop your career within ALS.
Positions available:
We have some exciting opportunities for students to work at our ALS Inspections site in Prescot:
· Balance Operators
· Lab Assistants
· Lab Technicians
· Furnace Operators
Flexible hours available to work around your commitments or full time available.
Full time Basic Salary £20,500- £26,000 (Dependent upon experience)
Part time, Full time, Permanent and Temporary positions are available
Benefits
· Attractive Salary & Shift allowance
· Life Assurance (x3 annual salary)
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
· 6% employer pension
· Free parking
· Free canteen
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
· High attention to detail
· Ability to multitask
· Investigative and scientific approach
· A team player respectful and aware of the need for understanding of interacting and communicating with colleagues
· Hold or currently studying a degree or equivalent in a science related subject
· Good awareness of Health and Safety regulations relating to laboratory hazards
· Quick to learn new IT systems
Next Steps:
If you have the relevant skills we require, we will call you to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have about our role and an interview will then take place on site. Start dates are available immediately, so apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract, Graduate
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: £20,500.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Prescot, L34 9HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Laboratory: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: LABTECH15.09.22
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: Research & Development
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for lab technician roles across ALS'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 Research & Development.
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 £26,000 - £20,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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