Laboratory Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.
SC Johnson Professional®is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.
Rotating Shift Pattern: 6am-2pm, 10am-6pm and 2pm-10pm
- Function: Supply Chain UK Pro
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and non-experienced candidates - we will consider entry level candidates from school/college/university with scientific qualifications, specific on the job training will be provided.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)
- Life assurance (4× your salary)
- Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Free optical vouchers
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Remote work available once a week for eligible employees
- Summer office hours: early Friday finish at 1:00 PM
- Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Complimentary fresh fruit & hot drinks
- Subsidised on-site canteen
- Discounted products at our staff shop
- Free parking
- EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)
- Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area
- “Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)
- And so much more!
About the Role:
As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products are manufactured to a high standard, whilst maintaining the product batch pass rate. You’ll also be responsible for carrying out raw material and finished product analysis in line with SC Johnson’s company specifications.
About the Team:
Our laboratory team currently consists of our Technical Manager, 2 Process Chemists, 4 Laboratory Technicians and a Microbiologist. The successful candidate will work within this team to carry out microbiological testing and chemical testing for our raw materials and finished products. The position will predominantly be based within our labs with regular contact with key stakeholders within Production, Quality and Supply Chain
Responsibilities:
- Carry out raw material and finished product analysis in accordance with the requirements of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)/Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and in line with company specifications.
- Carry out microbiological testing in accordance with the requirements of GLP/GMP.
- Record the results of this analysis accurately and legibly.
- Calculate any adjustments necessary where products are found to be outside specifications and communicate this to process operatives.
- Input raw material deliveries into relevant systems and inform Purchasing of any problems.
Experience you’ll bring:
- Able to perform scientific measurements and record results
- Scientific Qualifications at either GCSE, A-level, or University Degree level.
Behaviors you’ll need:
- A willingness to learn to perform scientific analysis.
- Proficient with IT systems - Microsoft Office.
- Able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
Please note that the internal title for this position will be Technician, Quality
- Location: Denby, Derbyshire
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Inclusion & Diversity
We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.
We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability - that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.
Better Together
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