Laboratory Quality Technician

The Opportunity

The Laboratory Quality Technician is part of the Laboratory Team reporting into the Laboratory Manager. The individual will assist in all aspects of quality assurance testing and development in relation to the manufacturing of our products. The employee will be responsible for ensuring daily retrieval of samples from production, logistics and effluent areas, conducting analytical tests on raw materials, finished goods and effluent waste, calibration of test equipment and general housekeeping of laboratory.

What You’ll Be Doing

Retrieval of samples of raw material and finished products

Perform analysis on products according to defined analytical methods and standard operating procedures

Conducting of analytic tests

Prepare and standardise solutions needed to conduct tests

Prepare and calibrate laboratory equipment

Accurately record all results and data for analysis and compliance with ISO and company requirements

Report out of specification results

Prepare and dispatch samples to customers or external labs

Practice a clean as you go policy to maintain laboratory hygiene

Take Health, Safety and Environmental ownership of yourself, others and activities within your areas of responsibility and raising all HSE concerns you become aware of, outside your areas of responsibility, with relevant managers.

Undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

What We’re Looking For

Previous laboratory experience (preferred)

Aptitude to learn how to perform a wide range of technical skills including sample preparation for analysis and techniques such as HPLC and GC

Ability to work accurately and follow specific instructions in a complex work environment

Ability to calculate figures encompassing proportions, percentages, ratios, and volume

Ability and willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks and work without continuous supervision

Strong organisational, problem solving and analytical skill

Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high attention to detail

Be proactive and self-motivated with good communication skills

Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft software

Ability to work as part of a team or independently, whilst strictly following all health & safety requirements

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary relevant to work experience

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Generous Pension Scheme - employee 5%, employer 6%

Death in Service benefit - 4 x salary

Private healthcare scheme available after 6 months service

Free on-site secure parking

Lavazza coffee machines - free for staff use

Pasta club

Upgraded on-site shower and changing facilities

Upgraded canteen facilities

Uniform laundry service provided