Lab Assistant
Pertemps · Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Lab Assistant at Pertemps, based in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, paying £14.09 per hour. This is a temp to perm role.
- Salary
- £14.09 per hour
- Location
- Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
- Contract
- Temp to perm
- Posted
- 10 hours ago
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Lab Technician
25% below the typical rate for lab technician
Reference 688000667
About the role
Temp to perm opportunity
Professional development
Industry leading / Scientific facility
Pertemps are recruiting for temp to perm Lab Assistants to work for our client in Burton on Trent. Our client is a medical company who are able to offer workers temp to perm positions to work in their compounding unit.
In this role you will be able to positively impact the lives of patients by supporting with the production of medicines used for life-threatening or limiting illnesses.
Hours / Shift Pattern
+ Monday to Friday
+ Rotating - Week 1- 6am to 2pm / Week 2- 1pm to 9pm / Week 3- 11am to 7pm
Your duties will include:
+ Prepare and record starting materials listed in batch documents
+ Aseptically manufacture products following department procedure
+ Use of laboratory equipment to correctly measure and mix chemicals in a safe and precise manner (glassware, containers, pipettes, syringes)
+ Perform visual quality checks, label and pack the finished product ready for dispatch
+ Support supervisors and managers by keeping stock levels maintained
The successful Manufacturing Operative / Lab Assistant will have:
+ Experience in a manufacturing, assembly or production environment
+ Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instruction
+ Manage and prioritise workload
+ Strong written and verbal English due to the working environment
You will receive:
+ £14.09 per hour
To apply for the Lab Assistant vacancy, please submit an up to date CV or call us on [phone removed] to discuss the opportunity further.
Professional development
Industry leading / Scientific facility
Pertemps are recruiting for temp to perm Lab Assistants to work for our client in Burton on Trent. Our client is a medical company who are able to offer workers temp to perm positions to work in their compounding unit.
In this role you will be able to positively impact the lives of patients by supporting with the production of medicines used for life-threatening or limiting illnesses.
Hours / Shift Pattern
+ Monday to Friday
+ Rotating - Week 1- 6am to 2pm / Week 2- 1pm to 9pm / Week 3- 11am to 7pm
Your duties will include:
+ Prepare and record starting materials listed in batch documents
+ Aseptically manufacture products following department procedure
+ Use of laboratory equipment to correctly measure and mix chemicals in a safe and precise manner (glassware, containers, pipettes, syringes)
+ Perform visual quality checks, label and pack the finished product ready for dispatch
+ Support supervisors and managers by keeping stock levels maintained
The successful Manufacturing Operative / Lab Assistant will have:
+ Experience in a manufacturing, assembly or production environment
+ Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instruction
+ Manage and prioritise workload
+ Strong written and verbal English due to the working environment
You will receive:
+ £14.09 per hour
To apply for the Lab Assistant vacancy, please submit an up to date CV or call us on [phone removed] to discuss the opportunity further.
Reference: 688000667 · Posted 10 hours ago · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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