Details:
- Salary: £29,000 - 29,500 - Annum
- Location: Frome Somerset
- Date: 1 month ago
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 productsWhat 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 ServiceWhat you need to do next:
If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah.elliott@ ,.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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