As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:
Located in East Grinstead, this is an Apprentice role to be part of the Microbiology Division (MBD). The site is the legal manufacture of the Sensititre product range which is an Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing used in Clinical, Research and Veterinary settings.
Apprentices will be working toward the Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship. To support knowledge development, apprentices will attend live online lessons, 1 day per week to complete a BTEC Level 3 in Applied Science. Alongside this, apprentices will be supported to develop their skills by an assessor who will attend site approximately once every 8 weeks. Once all knowledge and skills are developed and at the end of the training, the apprentice will go complete an End Point Assessment, which will deem their success.
How Will You Make an Impact?:
To support the Quality Control testing processes by undertaking general laboratory maintenance to ensure the Department remains functional. This is a flexible position covering all general laboratory maintenance skill areas (bacteria recovery, stock maintenance, media manufacture) and some testing of raw materials.
Responsibilities:
Preparing bacterial cultures
Testing of product accessories (Dosing Heads)
Manufacture of agar media
Monitoring and replenishing lab stock
Conducting environmental monitoring of the production areas
Keeping the laboratory in a tidy and clean condition
Equipment calibration
Waste disposal
Support of Quality Control Sensititer Testing
Any other duties deemed to be within the capability of the post holder
Training:Qualification to be delivered: Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science
Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Laboratory Technician
Training Provider: Cogent Skills
Delivery model: OnlineTraining Outcome:Subject to availability, this role could lead to more technical rolls around the business such as Technician roles within other teams (Including QC, Production, Product Support and R&D). The previous 3 Lab Assistant role hires have all progressed to a QC Technician role.Employer Description:As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.Working Hours :Five days a week Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week with one 45 minute paid lunch break and two 15 minute paid breaks.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working....Read more...
Purpose of the role:
You’ll be a member of our Laboratory team from day 1, gaining experience in the various departments within the lab, whilst simultaneously, completing a two-year programme. You will gain a Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science and have a permanent role of Laboratory Technician at the end of the programme.
What’s in it for you?
As a valued member of our Laboratory Team, you can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following: an excellent pension scheme and private health care. There’s a range of other benefits to help you make valuable tax and national insurance savings too.
Weekly Online Tutorials - Virtual classrooms to assist you as you gain your qualification.
A Vocational Skills Coach (VSC) to visit and/or assist you once every eight weeks.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Some of your daily duties will include:
Undertaking routine laboratory work in the microbiology and chemistry labs, performing analysis to CLAS, TLAS and UKAS/DEFRA standards
Producing, analysing and interpreting data including the application of statistical techniques
Using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with the procedures
Communicating scientific information effectively
Appropriately using scientific methods to identify the causes of problems and produce solutions
Complying with food safety and HSE guidelines
Co-operating in the continuous improvement of quality, safety and productivity standards
Meeting housekeeping and hygiene standards individually and as part of a team
Referring to the written methods when carrying out tasks to ensure accreditation compliance
Carrying out instructions as given to you by management
Training:You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
On-the-job competency training
Theoretical knowledge- BTEC Level 3 Applied Science
The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week, with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams at a brand-new state of the art teaching laboratory in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.Training Outcome:Upon successful completion and attainment of the full qualifications, progression into a full-time role as a Laboratory Technician with further career progression opportunities beyond that within the laboratory and the business.Employer Description:You might not have heard of us but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. We are one of the UK's biggest food businesses, supplying great tasting chicken and turkey to some of the biggest supermarkets and restaurants in the country.
It’s not what we do that sets us apart. It’s how we do it. Most importantly, it’s our team of dedicated colleagues that make it all possible. Our workforce is a melting pot of skills and expertise, with colleagues from the UK, Europe and beyond. We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive company where people oversee every part of a production process that stretches from farms and feed mills all the way to the customer’s door.
We work with integrity, accepting no less than the highest standards in all that we do. That’s why our customers trust us (and have done for the past 60 years).Working Hours :Monday- Friday, 8.30am- 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
