Quality Control (Laboratory Assistant)

  • Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial
  • Ledbury, Herefordshire
  • Mar 19, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

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
(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!