Lab Technician / Lab Assistant (3 months) -- Tiverton - £15.32 per hour Manucomm Recruitment are looking to recruit a Lab Technician, Lab Assistant for a leading food / drink manufacturing company at one of their sites based near Taunton. The Lab role will last approximately 3 months, covering an internal move. The role will be working a rotating 3 shift pattern one week at a time - 6am-2pm, 2pm -10pm and 10pm to 6am This is an ideal opportunity for a person with an interest in/ experience of laboratory work. This role is to start ASAP The successful Laboratory Technician will either be experienced or may be a science graduate / science A level candidate looking to develop a career in a busy lab environment. As the Laboratory Technician / Laboratory Assistant you will be responsible for: - ·Carrying out Analytical analysis of products ·Ensuring the Laboratory records are maintained and filed to satisfy Quality standards ·Ensuring that the equipment is calibrated as appropriate ·Monitoring the process, recording the analysis, enter results on SAP and feedback to the Quality Supervisor ·Ensuring all required information is entered onto SAP The successful candidate will have: - ·Previous Lab experience ideally in a food /drink environment or have lab experience and strong desire to have a lab career ·Good computer skills and happy to carry out administration tasks ·Enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills ·Good communication skills This role is commutable from Taunton, Honiton, Cullompton, Tiverton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Barnstaple and Exeter and will suit a candidate that may have worked as a P/T Laboratory Analyst, Laboratory Technician, R&D Technician, QC Technical, science graduate.....Read more...
Optical Assistant – Online Retailer – Bury (Greater Manchester)
Salary: £24,000 – £25,000 | Full or Part Time (min 30 hours/week) | Permanent Location: Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester
About the Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Optical Assistant to join the customer service team one of the UK’s largest independent online retailer of luxury sunglasses and prescription eyewear.
Based at a modern head office in Bury, you’ll support customers through their eyewear journey, offering expert product and prescription advice via email, live chat, and phone. You'll be part of a fast-growing business with over 26,000 five-star Trustpilot reviews and a strong reputation for customer excellence.
Key Duties
Assist customers with frame and lens selection for prescription eyewear
Handle enquiries via phone, email, and live chat
Offer expert advice on prescription lenses, product features, and styling
Support order tracking, aftercare, and customer issue resolution
Work closely with in-house teams including the optical lab and fulfilment
Requirements
Proven experience as an Optical Assistant
Strong product knowledge across prescription lenses and designer eyewear
Excellent communication and multitasking skills
Confident using IT systems in a customer service setting
Calm, professional, and proactive attitude
Benefits
Salary: £24,500 – £25,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full or part time (30 – 37.5 hours/week), 9am – 5pm
Primarily Monday to Friday with occasional weekends
Holidays: 26 days + Bank Holidays
Other: Staff discount, pension scheme, professional development fees paid
To Apply
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