Laboratory Steward
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to increased post Covid-19 production volumes, we have an opportunity for a Laboratory Steward to join our team here at Reckitt. We’re a diverse, global family of over 40,000 people united by one passionate purpose: a cleaner, healthier world for all. We are Reckitt. Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health and nutrition brands. Here at the Nottingham site, we manufacture products such as Strepsills, Neurofen and Musinex! For more information on Reckitt and our purpose, please follow the below link:
Our purpose | Reckitt.com
Laboratory Steward
Beeston, Nottingham
Application End Date - Wednesday 10th May 2023
The Role
You will be accountable and responsible for supporting the release of product from the QC laboratory by managing the lab glass washing activities and consumable replenishment as defined by QC management. You'll be responsible for ensuring that all ordering, receiving, receipting and storage of laboratory consumables is delivered effectively and efficiently in compliance with current Good Laboratory Practice where required to provide continuous support to consumer quality and customer service performance within the Reckitt business.You will have the opportunity to perform routine tasks effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision and is wholly accountable for ensuring all consumables and glassware are readily available.
In a pharamaceutical manufacturing environment, you’ll be:- Day to day execution of laboratory steward duties in conformance with all relevant safety and quality requirements.
- Day to day implementation, maintenance, and application of management, operational, or quality systems.
- Understanding and contributing to key performance indicators.
- Continual improvement activities within their section.
- Challenging and being passionate about Quality, taking responsibility and ownership for compliant processes that continually improve
- Previous experience in a similar background
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Demonstrable skills in working within a multi-level team environment
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team of people
- Good knowledge of Excel and IT literate. SAP would be advantageous
At Reckitt, we recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world. All qualified applicants to Reckitt will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Laboratory Steward roles across Reckitt's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Consumer Product Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £32,803 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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