Gain hands-on experience across quality systems, calibration, raw material approval and production support within a specialist manufacturing environment.Laboratory Technician Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 Full Time Permanent £25,000 per annum with genuine long-term career progression within a specialist manufacturing environmentFILTROX Carlson Ltd, part of an internationally recognised filtration group, is looking for a proactive and hands-on Laboratory Technician to join their Technical Department at their Barnoldswick site.This is a varied, practical role at the heart of quality and production support, offering real responsibility and exposure across multiple departments.The RoleAs Laboratory Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining quality systems and supporting production through a wide range of testing and technical activities.Your responsibilities will include: Post-production testing including trace metals and pore size analysisRecording and reviewing plant data to support product releaseRaw material testing and approvalQuality inspection of Module filtersRoutine calibration of laboratory equipmentComplaints investigation and returned sample testingPreparing retained and customer approval samplesSupporting machine trials and additional QC testingConducting life tests, process measurements and delamination testingProducing lab-scale filter media samples for development trialsSupporting sales with trial and competitor sample testingMaintaining 5S standards wit