Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician, 3 ShiftFrome£30,000Are you ready to play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards in food production? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team in a fast-paced, innovative environment. As a Laboratory Technician, you'll support the production of quality food products by conducting essential testing, ensuring safety, and maintaining standards.This is what you'll be doing as Laboratory Technician

• Conduct a range of tests in both chemistry and microbiology labs, including media preparation and operating specialized equipment like FTIR spectroscopes and NIR spectrometers.
• Perform environmental and hygiene swabs and assist with taste panels and reference sample management.
• Ensure accurate stock rotation, complete stock-takes, and communicate stock needs to management.
• Maintain lab databases (e.g., LIMs) and adhere to internal and external monitoring procedures.
• Collate and report out-of-specification results, take corrective actions, and ensure all testing aligns with lab KPIs.
• Use positive release systems for ingredients and finished products and respond promptly to release requests.
• Follow strict safety and housekeeping protocols and support internal audits.

What you'll bring to the team as Laboratory Technician

• At least 12 months of laboratory experience in a chemistry or microbiology setting, ideally within the food or beverage industry.
• Proficiency with lab databases and standard operating procedures.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively.
• A thorough, conscientious work ethic with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues and management at all levels.
• A proactive, driven, and results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering excellence.

This is what you'll get in return

• Opportunities for career development.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A generous pension plan with 6% employer contributions.
• Long-service recognition awards.
• Wellbeing benefits including free flu jabs, eye tests, and contributions to prescription lenses.
• Access to a free virtual GP, legal and financial helpline, and mental health support services.

If you feel like you have the right skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Laboratory Technician position, please get in touch and apply now!*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.