Laboratory Technician

Howmet Aerospace
📍 Exeter, England, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted May 31, 2026

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technician within the Alloy Plant at our Exeter site. This role operates on a 3-shift rotation, and reports to the Laboratory Supervisor. 

3 -Shift Rotation consists of 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am. Shift premium payable.


Your main responsibilities will include;

  • Analysis of alloy samples by instrumental techniques using; Combustion, Optical emission and X-ray Fluorescence techniques. Samples include preliminary melt samples, certification samples, and remelt samples from casting plants and external customers

  • Preparation of samples for analysis 

  • Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment

  • Routine standardisation of laboratory equipment

  • Maintaining 5S within laboratory

  • Inputting of results to LIMS

  • Calculating bath additions during heat manufacture using LIMS and Optimat

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    Job Details

    • Location Exeter, England
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
    • Posted Date May 31, 2026
    • Application Deadline July 10, 2026