Senior Technician

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Senior Technician - Reading, Berkshire - Up to £20.84/hr PAYE - 6 month initial contract

Ingredient Research Flavour Science

Jonathan Lee Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and collaborative Senior Technician to join our client's inclusive and thriving team. This contract food scientist role is based in Reading and offers an attractive hourly rate.

As a member of the RDQ team, you will conduct experiments and trials under the guidance of more senior team members. You also oversee the experimental workspace, adhering to all food safety and quality policies.

To succeed in this role, you will prepare, operate and maintain the equipment and ingredients for the efficient and effective operation of the experimental workspace while working to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that food safety and quality policies are adhered to including risk assessments, SOPs, HACCP and good manufacturing processes.

To apply for this Senior Technician role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

• Ability to proactively identify problems and create and implement solutions
• Attention to detail and following written/verbal instructions
• Technical understanding of equipment and ingredients to support bench-scale operations
• Interest in/knowledge of food flavour chemistry and other aspects of food research
• Previous experience in a food research/small production environment or knowledge of food flavoring would be helpful.

In return for your passion, collaborative approach and commitment, you'll receive a generous contract per-hour rate, joining a friendly and inclusive culture.

To apply for this inclusive and collaborative contract Senior Technician job in Reading, please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

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