Laboratory Technician

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:

• Carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology).
• Operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, NIR spectrometers.
• Complete daily taste panels and manage reference samples.
• Ensure that all stock is rotated correctly, conduct stock-takes, and report to management any stock needs.
• Be competent with lab databases LIMs or similar system.
• Test via internal and external monitoring procedures, and 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 out 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:

• £29,984.07 per annum DOE.
• 3 rotating shifts: Earlies, Lates, Nights - Full time - 37.30 hours.
• 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 sarah.elliott@thrivegroup.co.uk or contact me 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.