Laboratory Technician

Full Job Description

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our highly successful manufacturing company in Frome, who are actively seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technician to join the team.

What you will be doing:

You will be required to carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology).

• Operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, NIR spectrometers)
• To be able to complete daily taste panels, and to be able to carry out the management of reference samples.
• To be able to ensure that all stock is rotated correctly, conduct stock-takes and report to management any stock needs.
• To be competent with lab databases LIMs or similar system
• Testing via internal and external monitoring procedures, and to conduct internal audits to given schedule
• Carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs.
• Determine and act on non-complying results by communicating information and following up with re-sampling and re-testing.
• Use positive release systems for product ingredients and finished products

What you will need to succeed:

• Previous chemistry or micro laboratory experience, ideally in Food industry.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and all levels of management
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure, assess workload and breaks to ensure all the testing required is carried in a timely manner
• Able to work to strict procedures, and to be able to be audited while carrying out tasks within the lab.

What you will receive in return:

• 29,532 per annum DOE
• 3 rotating shifts Earlies / Lates /Nights - Full time
• Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary exchange)
• Childcare vouchers (Salary exchange)
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• 4 x Death in Service

What you need to do next:

If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah.elliott@ thrivegroup.co,.uk or contact me on (phone number removed) to discuss further.

Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy.

If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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