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Summer Opportunity: Laboratory Assistant – Quality Control in Ledbury ?

Looking for a hands-on summer role where you can gain real laboratory experience, earn great pay, and be part of a fast-moving production environment? This could be the perfect opportunity.

We’re recruiting a Quality Control (Laboratory Assistant) for a short-term summer project with a leading manufacturing business in Ledbury. If you’re detail-driven, curious, and ready to get stuck in, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring top-quality products every day.

? The Role
As a Laboratory Assistant, you’ll be right at the heart of operations—supporting quality control in a busy soft fruit milling environment. No two shifts are the same, and you’ll gain valuable, hands-on lab experience that can boost your future career.

? What You’ll Be Doing

Acting as the key contact for QC lab activities during your shift
Carrying out daily equipment checks to keep everything running smoothly
Sampling and preparing materials from production lines
Performing wet chemistry testing
Conducting fruit quality checks (weight, condition, Brix)
Comparing results against specifications and flagging any issues
Accurately recording data in SAP systems
Managing lab stock and chemical inventory
Keeping the lab clean, safe, and organised
Supporting both Quality and Production teams? What We’re Looking For

Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
Confident with computers (SAP experience is a bonus)
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Good communication skills
Previous lab or production testing experience (helpful but not essential)? What You’ll Gain

Valuable hands-on lab experience in a real production setting
Exposure to quality control processes in the food industry
A supportive, team-focused environment
A great addition to your CV for future science or manufacturing roles? The Details

Pay: £32,043 pro rata (£15.31 per hour)
Contract: Fixed-term summer project
Hours: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (days, nights & weekends)
Start: Immediate start available? Apply Now
Ready to make your summer count?
Contact Pertemps Gloucester today:
? Unit A4, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ
? (phone number removed) (Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00)
Don’t miss out—this is a fantastic short-term opportunity to build experience, earn well, and be part of a high-energy team this summer. Apply today