Dairy Quality Lab Technician | QC, NPD & Compliance

Dale Farm; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dale Farm Laboratory Technician role based at Ballymena, County Antrim, is part of the site Quality and Technical team. The job focuses on safe, accurate and timely testing, quality checks and clear communication to support the Technical and NPD teams on site.

The successful candidate will perform assays such as Butterfat and Freezing Point Depression, maintain COSHH sheets and contribute to audit preparations and site improvements. 3 on, 3 off shift pattern (6am-6pm) applies.

Qualifications

• Experience with routine laboratory testing and quality checks.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out constituent testing such as Butterfat, Freezing Point Depression and report results.
• Perform quality and food safety checks as per site plans, including fluorophos testing and organoleptic checks.
• Maintain MSDS and COSHH sheets and keep the workspace compliant and hazard-free.
• Promptly communicate results to management and prepare nonconformances and certificates of conformance.
• Coordinate sampling to site schedule, ensure aseptic technique and accurate batch creation in LIMs.
• Conduct environmental system testing of plant outputs and report findings.
• Assist in investigations for site improvements and support production shift objectives.
• Support audits and provide technical assistance to production and engineering teams.

Job description

Dale Farm Laboratory Technician role based at Ballymena, County Antrim, is part of the site Quality and Technical team. The job focuses on safe, accurate and timely testing, quality checks and clear communication to support the Technical and NPD teams on site.

The successful candidate will perform assays such as Butterfat and Freezing Point Depression, maintain COSHH sheets and contribute to audit preparations and site improvements. 3 on, 3 off shift pattern (6am-6pm) applies.