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Mechanical Laboratory Technician

Manpower UK Ltd
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB22, England

Salary

£16.1 - £17.4 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Mechanical Laboratory Technician position is located in Duxford, south of Cambridge, offering a starting salary of £16.10 to £17.40 per hour, which equates to £27,820 to £30,067 annually.
  • The role involves quality control and testing processes to ensure manufacturing standards are met, and is critical to the research and development process.
  • Candidates should have at least 1 year of practical experience with tensile testing techniques and a desire to work in a laboratory or quality testing environment.
  • This is a shift-based position, averaging 12 shifts a month with the potential for overtime paid at 1.5x or 2.0x the standard rate.
  • After a six-month temporary period, permanent employees receive additional benefits such as a pension scheme, annual bonus, and private medical plans.

Mechanical Laboratory Technician

Location: Duxford - South of Cambridge

Starting salary would be between 16.10 to 17.40 p/h equivalent 27,820 to 30,067p/a with an appealing shift pattern and long-term career potential!

Our market-leading client based south of Cambridge is looking to expand their current operational team.
As a global manufacturer of advanced materials, they are seeking additional support in their mechanical laboratory whereby the successful candidates will be involved in a variety of quality control and testing processes to ensure the high standards of their manufacturing process meets the required standards. This department is therefore a critical component of the continual research and development process.

These roles would suit somebody who has a desire to work within a laboratory / quality testing environment, is interested in the research, development, and continual improvement process.

These roles are shift based, a shift being 12 hours with paid breaks, averaging 12 shifts a month with rest periods of up to 6 days between (Average 6/7-night shifts per month). Over time is also regularly available and paid at 1.5x or 2.0x the rate depending on the shift.

This is a six-month temporary to permanent assignment. After six months permanent employees enjoy even more great benefits such a generous pension scheme, annual bonus scheme, private medical and protection plans and the ongoing opportunity to develop a long-term career within the company.

Main duties

  • Be responsible for quality assessment of a variety of materials output from the manufacturing process
  • To efficiently and effectively carryout the allocated testing processes
  • Maintain clear and accurate observations and results

Key Skills

  • Reliable
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic IT knowledge
  • Able to understand and complete written instructions with accuracy
  • Able to observe, articulate and record observations in a variety of settings and applications
  • 1-year practical experience with tensile testing techniques


Driving License and own transport are required for the role due to remote location of the depot!

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