Dairy Laboratory Technician – Quality & Food Safety

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Refer-a-friend £500

Cycle to Work

Product discounts

Enhanced pension

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy in Tewkesbury is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality control and food-safety compliance in a busy dairy manufacturing environment.

You will perform routine sampling, microbiological, compositional and chemical tests on raw milk and finished products, recording results and maintaining accurate records. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to GLP and COSHH standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail with accuracy and precision.
• Able to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to participate in sensory testing of dairy products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out sampling and testing of raw milk and pasteurised dairy products.
• Complete microbiological testing using aseptic techniques.
• Carry out compositional and chemical testing, including butterfat content, freezing point depression, alkaline phosphatase activity and antibiotic residue testing.
• Accurately interpret and record laboratory results.
• Monitor HACCP controls and support food safety compliance.
• Carry out water testing using titration methods.
• Complete and issue customer Certificates of Analysis based on laboratory results.
• Maintain laboratory areas in a clean, tidy and compliant condition.
• Follow COSHH, Health and Safety, Food Safety and Good Laboratory Practice requirements.
• Communicate clearly with the Laboratory Manager, Technical team and wider business where required.
• Undertake any other reasonable laboratory duties to support the efficient operation of the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical literacy

Education

GCSEs or equivalent in English, Maths and Science

A-Level or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry or related subject

Job description

Cotteswold Dairy in Tewkesbury is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality control and food-safety compliance in a busy dairy manufacturing environment.

You will perform routine sampling, microbiological, compositional and chemical tests on raw milk and finished products, recording results and maintaining accurate records. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to GLP and COSHH standards.