Lab Technician

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P&G is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies owning global brands such as Gillette, Fairy and Oral-B. We hold true to our purpose, values and principles as we seek to make a difference in the world around us. We’re looking for a laboratory technician to join our team at our Gillette manufacturing facility in Reading.  

We really want to hear from you if you are looking to be a key player in our team, helping us to achieve and maintain high laboratory standards, learning as you go, and taking positive steps towards building your career!

Our Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories play an important function within our manufacturing facility. Technicians play a meaningful role in these labs, on a day-to-day level, your tasks will involve:

• Accountable for lab results by ensuring product quality meets the standard by recording, analysing and writing reports on testing results.

• Operate, clean, maintain and calibrate lab equipment and systems.

• Create, own, and improve lab equipment and systems.

• Release making/raw materials within specification limits and release timings.

• Support the operations team from a Quality standpoint during night shifts.

• Identify issues/trends and support the department on identifying causes and solve problems.

This role is for a 12-hour shift-based technician rotating nights and days, averaging 37.5 hours a week. This role flows between both microbiology and chemistry labs, with working patterns subject to change. 

What we offer you:

• Competitive Salary: The starting salary for this role is £33,566.40. Every P&G employee’s salary is reviewed annually and therefore there is ample opportunity for future salary increases.

• Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.

• Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days' annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.

• 1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month.

• Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.

• Great Working Environment: Gillette has had operations in Reading since the 1950s and the site is of great importance for the company. On-site we offer a friendly work environment with lots of great local benefits such as a free onsite gym, discounted restaurant, free parking, Occupational Health support, local events and more!

Job Qualifications

What we look for:

• Operate with Discipline: You follow good Laboratory Practices and all standards rigorously. You can identify deviations from quality standards and work to take appropriate action.

• Scientific Background:  You have relevant Science qualifications at GCSE and A-Level/NVQ (or equivalents). Practical chemical or microbiology lab experience is desirable, within a manufacturing setting would be a plus.

• Be Decisive: You can draw information from microbiological or analytical data to identify risks and trends. You use this information to make timely decisions to minimise impact on product release. You utilise your ideas, technical knowledge and insights to guide improvements to our processes.

• Be Flexible and Agile: You are adaptive to new priorities in our ever-changing and dynamic environment, remaining responsive to our production schedules.

• Languages: Proficiency in English. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Right to Work

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

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