Quality Control (Laboratory Assistant)

Summer Opportunity Laboratory Assistant – Quality Control needed in Ledbury with starts available from 15th June until the end of August, Paying £15.31 per hour (£32,043 pro rata) Free on-site parking.

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 (15th June to the end August)
• Hours: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (days, nights & weekends)
• Day shift: 06:00 to 1800
• Night shift 18:00 to 06:00

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!