Laboratory Sorting Technician

Laboratory Sorting Technician

�22,500 per annum�

Chester�

Monday to Friday 2pm - 10pm�/ 10pm - 6am / 6am - 2pm

Enhanced Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23�days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

- Matched Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

- FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

- Employee Discounts

Main Purpose of the Laboratory Sorting Technician:

Semen assessment, media preparation, operation of production flow cytometry sorters and processing and freezing of semen samples. Record keeping and basic maintenance of production lab and flow cytometry equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• At all times fully comply with Cogent Breeding Ltd�H&S directives, SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards.


• Operate autonomously though the different operations under his/her responsibility, respecting CBL lab SOPs, sexed production planning and CBL lab production standards (details on following points below).


• Ensure the CBL lab GxP on the flow cytometers operation and the sorting lab working area are observed and maintained.


• Ensure the CBL Lab GxP on media preparation, processing of semen samples and the working area are observed and maintained.


• Perform and act on the different controls during the sort and the sorters operation, media preparation, processing of semen samples and correct/report any deviation to the line manager


• Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks, and take care of the instruments, equipment and tools linked to the role.

The Laboratory Sorting Technician will have the following skills and experience:

• Working to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problem solving aptitudes, and a methodical and organised approach.


• Working well within a team but with the ability to work autonomously and take individual responsibility.


• Good technical abilities, and a willingness to understand the operation of general laboratory equipment and flow cytometry sorters.

Enhanced Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23�days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

- Matched Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

- FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

- Employee Discounts

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