LABORATORY TECHINICIAN (PERFUMER ASSISTANT)

Company: Aughton Fragrances
Location: Preston
Wage: £14,000 per year
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Expiry: 15/02/2025

Fragrance Lab Technician 

Assisting the Perfumer, Analyst and Evaluator, the lab technician will be responsible for blending fragrances following perfumer formulations, compounding raw materials according to specification. Adding fragrance oil into customer bases for stability and evaluation sensory testing, supporting the day-to-day activities within the laboratory. 
To always ensure excellent housekeeping, keeping all lab workstations clean and tidy. 

DUTIES

Fragrance Lab Technician 

Assisting the Perfumer, Analyst and Evaluator, the lab technician will be responsible for blending fragrances following perfumer formulations, compounding raw materials according to specification. Adding fragrance oil into customer bases for stability and evaluation sensory testing, supporting the day-to-day activities within the laboratory. 
To always ensure excellent housekeeping, keeping all lab workstations clean and tidy

WORKING HOURS PER WEEK

8am – 4pm 5 days per week

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Minimum grade 4 GCSE pass in maths, English and science

• Strong attention to detail and ability to document and record the progress of projects 

• Excel and Word experience to intermediate level 

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to follow detailed instructions 

• Willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues 

• Good organisation skills and the ability to work on own initiative 

• The ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines in a team and as an individual. 

REQUIRED QUALITIES

• Good time Management 

• No previous experience required as full training will be given

Able to embrace change and work with an ever changing landscape

Self-Starter driven to succeed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a grade 4 or above in English & Maths and Science

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

1

EXPECTED DURATION

24 months

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Gain skills and potential career progression in perfumery, evaluation, analysis or manufacturing 

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