lab technician

Overview

This role will support manufacturing and stock preparation activities on the Bio-Techne Bristol site across multiple categories including both GMP and Research Use Only products. This will include supporting chemistry laboratory activities and using either laboratory, warehouse or cleanroom-based activities to prepare stocks of products for sale.

Core Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician include the following:

• Use and maintenance (as required) of laboratory equipment including centrifugal concentrator/freeze dryer/liquid handling robotics/fluorometer.
• Preparation of kitted products including preparation of individual components via either weighing or other methods and subsequent combination of components into retail kits
• Undertake RUO and GMP weighing activities ensuring high quality standards are maintained and all product documentation or electronic systems are accurately updated.
• Supporting laboratory GMP manufacturing by undertaking tasks such as cleanroom or manufacturing zone preparation activities
• Pick and pack orders for despatch ensuring accuracy of consignments
• Ensure that all packages are prepared in accordance with the regulatory guidelines for transportation and that all despatch paperwork is accurately presented with the goods.

Key skills and competencies

• Accurate, thorough and attentive to detail when handling tasks
• Numerate and literate
• Good team worker – able to work cross functionally with multiple departments
• Self-motivated and initiative to work autonomously with little or no supervision
• Ability to run basic calculations such as reconstitution/dilution
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in controlled manufacturing environments including cleanrooms
• Good IT skills; ability to use M/S Office software (especially Word, Excel and Access), Tocris’ Product Database, Pegasus OPERA (training will be provided) and any other tools relevant to role
• Willingness to grow knowledge of Tocris products, services, customers and marketplace
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and safe chemical handling
• Knowledge of weighing/packing procedures, including operation of digital balances

Key performance indicators

• Continuity of global stock availability (expectation is >98% of stock lines should be available worldwide at all times).
• Accuracy of product preparation & storage (expectation is that >99% of stock preparation activities will be accurate in every respect and >99% of products will be stored correctly).
• Accuracy of stock information recorded on Tocris’ systems (target is that Tocris systems will reflect actual stock position with an accuracy of >99%).
• Achievement of deadlines

Bio-Techne: an employer of choice

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits scheme including highly favourable pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, income protection and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays).
• Culture of training, development, and support, with regular Lunch & Learn talks from industry and academic leaders in the field, plus opportunities to attend relevant conferences and training.
• Vibrant workforce with varied social activities and groups to join.

In order to be consideredfor this position, you will need to be authorised to live and work in the UK. This position is advertised with a rolling-call for applications. We will interview potential candidates throughout this time and this process will close once a successful candidate has been found. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.