JOB DESCRIPTION – Lab Assistant 

Reporting to: Laboratory Manager 

Department: Lab – StoneX Metals 

Location: West Bromwich 

Contract: Full Time 

The Company  

StoneX is a financial services company, headquarted in New York, with a large presence in London. The Company operates in six key areas: commercial, hedging, global payments, securities, physical commodities, foreign exchange and clearing and execution services.  

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity. 
 
With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors. 
 
Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth. 

StoneX has acquired a precious metals processing company in West Bromwich which specialises in the recovery and recycling of precious metals, with expertise in extracting silver, gold, platinum and palladium from various materials including photographic, electronics and industrial waste. The integration of the two companies will add refining capabilities to the StoneX Global Metals business and create opportunities for us to offer multiple products across the market.  

OVERVIEW 

The purpose of this role is to support the Laboratory Manager with the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, focusing on the sampling and preparation of materials for analysis. The role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and safety of laboratory processes, contributing to the overall success of the analytical and refining operations. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the Laboratory Manager to maintain smooth laboratory operations, uphold high standards of quality and compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Weigh and dry fines samples in the ovens. 

• Record the weights and mill and sieve the samples. 

• Fully prepare the samples by mixing and splitting. 

• Accurately weigh the samples, add fluxes and commence fire assay in the floor potting furnaces firstly by pilot sample. 

• Complete fire assay by cupellation. 

• Clean and prepare the prills by hammering/brushing for weighing and weigh. 

• Repeat process once sample assay has calculated and add proof accordingly. 

• Store all fines samples accordingly to Customer and Date. 

• Melt metallic samples, blast furnace bars, oversize bars. 

• Melting Gold samples. 

• Drilling bars for a sample. 

• Good housekeeping and thoroughly cleaning all equipment after stage as to prevent and contamination from previous samples. Cleaning Laboratory glassware. 

• Environmental and 14001 awareness and responsibilities are followed as specified at induction: 

• Management of spills 

• Reporting of environmental breaks of permit 

• Fugitive emissions. 

• First Trained (If required) 

• Health & Safety within the workplace, ensuring all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to, and correct PPR/RPE is worn at all times. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately. 

• Knowledge of environmental and health & safety standards. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Flexible and proactive approach to work. 

• First Aid certification (desirable)