Sample Prep Technician

Are you interested in Science and keen to pursue a career where you can make a meaningful impact? With a background in warehouse/production environment, you will work along side our technicians to support with the preparation and logging of samples and general housekeeping.

Step Into the Role

Main Responsibilities:

• Reception, recording, storage, and retrieval of soil and water samples using LIMS and Regmaster systems.

• Preparation of samples including traying out, crushing, drying, weighing, filtering, splitting into separate containers, adding acids, and preparing leachates.

• Describing soil types and logging sample descriptions and laboratory data into LIMS and Regmaster.

• Preparation, recording, storage, and disposal of water and leachate samples.

• Ensuring all health & safety and quality procedures are adhered to at all times.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised laboratory work area.

Our Offer

• £29724.50 per annum

• Consett (free onsite parking)

• 42.5 hours Mon-Fri between 0600-1800. (1x4hour shift on Sat every 4 weeks with hours gained back the week earlier)

Company benefits include…

• Company funded 1% benefit allowance

• Pension

• Enhanced parental leave

• 28 days holiday + 2 wellbeing days plus bank holidays

Your profile

Experience required:

•  A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a production/warehouse environment.

•  Industry experience desired but not essential

Qualifications Desired:

•  A minimum of G.C.S.E grade C or above in Science, Maths and English is desirable.

• Forklift Truck Licence

Additional skills required:

• Proactive approach to work and good organisational skills.

• Ability use initiative and work towards targets.

• Good communicator.

• Basic computer skills.

Your New Workplace

Normec DETS is a leading company providing high-quality analytical testing services for the environmental, construction, waste management, fuels and engineering industries. Based in County Durham and Crayford, our laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025 and MCERTS, ensuring that we meet the highest standards and have the technical expertise required.

We offer a wide range of services including asbestos testing, soil contamination testing, water testing and waste analysis. With our efficient logistics, we pick up samples on the same day with our own drivers and vehicles, ensuring rapid sample processing.

Our UKAS accredited soil contamination testing lab checks for contaminants, allowing clients to operate safely. We also provide a wide range of UKAS accredited waste testing services to support regulatory compliance, renewable energy qualification, and zero waste to landfill goals.

Our knowledgeable team delivers fast turnaround times and precise analysis to help you manage waste effectively and sustainably.

About Normec

Dets is part of Normec, a leading organization in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise covers essential areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire safety, and food safety, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across various sectors. Founded in 2016, Normec is an ambitious, independent, and fast-growing organization with approximately 6,500 colleagues.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to actively contribute to our mission while simultaneously developing their own careers within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. Together, we work on impactful solutions for our clients and on a sustainable future. The culture within Normec is informal, open, energetic, and entrepreneurial, and is anchored in our GROWTH principles. Through our The Normec Fit program, which brings these principles to life, we ensure that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is part of it.

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