Laboratory Services Technician

Main Purpose of Role:

• Perform daily, the completion of conventional product processes.

• Manage and follow production lines QA processes.

• Control CBL production compliance to regulations and CBL Lab standards. Manage and maintain CBL lab consumables stock levels.

• Support CBL production, through manufacture of medias used in labs processes. Support Supervisor on day to day CBL lab operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• At all times fully comply with CBL H&S directives, CBL Lab SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards.

• Analysis and evaluation of sperm cells after collection from stud

• Carry out full conventional semen processing dilution/fill and freeze

• QA checks on every step of the production process and review to continuously improve process and output

• Support maintaining semen quarantine store inventory control and release to distribution

• Carry out bacteriology testing

• Input data on to relevant QA/QC system

• Daily reports to the Lab Services Supervisor to include issues pending and bull sperm quality issues

• Support CBL production, through manufacture of medias used in labs processes

• Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks and take care of the equipment and tools linked to the role, with an emphasis on maintaining a clean working environment

• Effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims.

• Complete other duties as required from time to time

Essential Skills:

• This role requires strict adherence to following SOP’s, and a familiarity with laboratory environments is desirable, but full inhouse training will be provided.

• You will be required to work to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problem solving aptitudes, be methodical and organised and confident with IT interfaces and systems.

• Work well within a team but be able to work autonomously and take individual responsibility.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• The following attributes would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given:

• Previous experience working in a biology based laboratory and basic laboratory skills.

• Experience of a commercial production environment.

Enhanced Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

• Matched Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

• BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

• Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

• Enhanced Family Leave