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Apprentice Lab Technician

Essity • Skelmersdale, England, United Kingdom • £24.50k - £27.50k / year • 1m ago

Quality Lab Technician Apprenticeship

Are you a graduate, college or s chool leaver looking to embark on a new chapter in the m anufacturing industry? Do you want to earn whilst you learn? Then an Apprenticeship with Essity could be for you!

Who we are

W e are a leading global hygiene and health organisation dedicated to improving well-being through products and solutions that are essential for everyday life. We are home in the UK to brands such as Cushelle , Plenty, Velvet, Bodyform , Tena & Tork . We have 36 ,000 employees globally and 1600 in the UK and ROI , and sales in approximately 150 countries.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it’s a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. We want to attract and develop the most talented people and create a great culture to reflect our company values.

At Essity we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential !

About the apprenticeshi p

Our Apprenticeship programmes have become well established over many years within our various sites in the UK, and we are proud to see the success and development of the employees who began their career on our apprenticeship programmes.

This two year apprenticeship programme leads to a nationally recognised Level 3 Labor atory Technician qualification . Upon completion of the course, you will be encouraged to apply for a permanent position at one of our sites.

You will report directly to our Quality Manager , who along with h er team will invest time and effort in helping you make the most out of this opportunity . You will also have a dedicated mentor who will help you succeed at work and at college .

Durin g your apprenticeship you will learn to work in an efficient and confidential way .

What You Will Do

Serve as a role model for Safety and Quality

Perform routine laboratory tests according to test methods

Monitor quality test results

Observe and report any deviations in product quality

Report test results

Maintain lab equipment calibration with the Quality Engineer

Conduct trial testing of new products

Conduct GMP and Hygiene Audits

We ’ ll provide all of the tools to help you succeed . I n return we ask you to bring your enthusiasm and passion to learn and develop .

We keep our list of requirements short, but there are a few that you will need:

Applicants should have at least 4 -5 GCSE qualifications at grade C/grade 5 or above, including Maths , Science and English:

Quality-focused

Logical and systematic

Excel proficiency and report-writing skills

Documentation maintenance

Responsible and thorough

Fast-paced and hardworking

What We Can Offer You

Here at Essity, our greatest asset is our people so we make sure that our rewards will make you feel that you are a valued part of us .

Competitive pay (above national living wage)

Salaries are reviewed regularly throughout the apprenticeship based on performance and qualifications gained

Annual bonus opportunity

2 7 days annual leave plus bank holidays

A range of benefits including a flexible holiday scheme which allows you to purchase additional annual leave, cycle2work , Health S hield , health and wellbeing support and our online voucher portals which give you access to hundreds of discounts!

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us