• The Role & Key Responsibilities

  • Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

    Location: Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed Wales, United Kingdom

    Contract & Hours – Permanent, Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week

    Package includes Salary £25,461 a year, plus pension contributions matched up to 10%, discretionary performance related bonus and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing, and everyday life.

    About Us
    AB Vista Laboratory Services, based in Hengoed, Wales, provides high-quality analytical services to support the global animal feed industry. Our laboratory operates to ISO17025 standards, ensuring the highest level of quality and reliability in everything we do. We’re looking for a motivated Laboratory Assistant to join our team.

    This is an entry-level role, perfect for someone with a passion for science and a proactive, can-do attitude.

    What You’ll Do

    As a Lab Assistant, you’ll play a key role in keeping our lab running smoothly by:

    Preparing samples
    •  Logging samples into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
    • Milling, grinding, and mixing samples
    • Weighing samples accurately
    Making Buffers & Solutions
     
    Checking and calibrating equipment
    •  Balances, pH meters, and pipettes
    Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR)
    •  Scanning animal feed samples
    Supporting quality processes to maintain ISO17025 compliance
     

    What We’re Looking For

    • A genuine interest in biology, chemistry, or agricultural sciences
    • Great teamwork and communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
    • Good time management and multitasking ability
    • Comfortable using computers (Microsoft Suite and SharePoint experience is a plus)

    Physical Requirements

    • No allergies to common feed ingredients (e.g., wheat)
    • Able to work on your feet and handle up to 5L of liquid (approx. 5kg)

    Why You’ll Love Working Here

    • Supportive team environment—we value collaboration and learning
    • Career development opportunities—grow your skills and knowledge
    • Convenient location—just a 10-minute walk from Ystrad Mynach rail station and close to Caerphilly and Cardiff
    • Be part of a company that cares about sustainability and innovation
     

    Where growth meets purpose

    What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you.  People with different life experiences who share common values.  Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

    We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.  This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone.  Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups.  Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves

    As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

Questions about this role?

If you have any questions about this role or need help applying please contact Salvatore Munago via [email protected].

Supporting your application

We work with a number of ​external partners to ensure ​that our application process ​is as comfortable as ​possible, regardless of your ​circumstances or ​background.

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Lab Assistant

  • All Locations
    Wales
  • Position
    Laboratory
  • Type
    Permanent
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