Laboratory Technician Apprentice at a global leader in specialty chemicals and technical services.

MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Birmingham (B11 2PN)

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 May 2025

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Summary

An opportunity to join the team at MacDermid as a laboratory apprentice. Duties - analysis of samples and critical raw materials to ensure conformity to approved specifications/report test results. Assist in the day to day running of the UK Laboratory, undertaking tasks such as calibrations, stock taking, preparation of reagents and housekeeping.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
8.30am - 4.30pm, 30 mins lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • To assist in the day to day running of the laboratory
  • Analysis of customer and production samples
  • Analysis of critical raw materials
  • Preparation of reagents
  • Use of specified instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including calibration where required.
  • Risk assessment & control including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health assessments (COSHH) and Safety Data Sheets, recording and managing stock effectively and safely.
  • Comply with the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
  • Ensure testing is completed promptly to facilitate throughput of manufacturing operations and efficient responses to customers
  • To ensure that non-conforming products are identified and reported
  • Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and identify results requiring further investigation seeking advice of senior colleagues as appropriate.
  • Recognise problems and apply appropriate scientific methods to identify causes and achieve solutions.
  • Engages and participates in continually improving the laboratory services.
  • Respond to the changing demands of the department
  • Communicate effectively and promptly with all stakeholders
  • Proactively contributes to the team and engages in continual professional development.
  • Excellent time management and planning skills in the workplace and personally to ensure that any required study activities are completed to a high standard on schedule.

Where you'll work

198 Golden Hillock Road
Birmingham
B11 2PN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

Your training plan

Training will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled taught sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours. At the end of your training, you will complete an end point assessment including a test, a discussion based on your portfolio and an observation to gain the Level 3 laboratory technician apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Mathematics (grade 4 or above)

Other in:

Science (grade Level 2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Passion & aptitude for science

Other requirements

We may recruit before the closing date dependant on the number of applications received.

About this company

MacDermid, Alpha, and Enthone Business Group is the global leader in specialty chemicals and technical services. From advanced surface finishing technology to industry-leading service and support, we develop solutions that drive performance. A team of over 4,000 professionals in over 50 countries manufactures chemicals and materials using the most technologically advanced processes to enhance the products people rely on every day. Our innovation is used in the world’s key industries including electronics, graphic arts, metal & plastic plating and offshore oil production.

https://www.macdermidenthone.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to continue into a permanent role and there may be opportunities to progress onto higher level training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Elaine Reeves

Elaine.Reeves@solihull.ac.uk

01216787000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318629.

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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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