Sample Preparation Technician

About the Position

Sample Preparation Technician

Manchester, United Kingdom

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting-supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Preparing test samples using cutting, drilling, milling and hand tools
• Operating equipment including a CNC mini mill
• Preparing coating, peel and cross-cut test samples
• Supporting laboratory testing by ensuring samples are prepared accurately and on time
• Maintaining sample identification and traceability
• Carrying out routine equipment checks and reporting issues
• Helping maintain a clean, organised and safe laboratory environment
• Working closely with laboratory teams to meet project deadlines

Requirements

• Experience with CNC milling (CNC Minimill) is essential
• Drilling, cutting equipment, sample preparation, machining, engineering or laboratory work would be beneficial
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, machinery or workshop equipment
• Good practical skills and manual dexterity
• The ability to follow procedures and technical instructions accurately
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

We Offer

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership

About the Company

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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