Food Quality Lab Technician - Training & Growth

SourceCo Recruitment Limited; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Clear opportunities for progression

Job summary

SourceCo Recruitment Limited is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join a busy Technical and Quality team at a well established food manufacturing site in Gloucestershire.

This hands-on role is suited to someone with laboratory experience, or a science degree, who will support product quality, food safety and compliance by carrying out routine sampling and laboratory testing and recording results accurately.

Qualifications

• Accurate and detail-focused with good organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy lab.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a food manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable using basic IT for record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine sampling and testing of raw materials and finished products.
• Perform microbiological testing and chemical analyses as required.
• Record, interpret and report laboratory results accurately.
• Complete Certificates of Analysis when needed and support HACCP processes.
• Maintain clean, compliant laboratory areas and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Technical and Quality team and assist with other duties.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Team player

IT literacy

Education

Science-based degree or qualification

GCSE Maths/English/Science

A‑Level in Biology/Chemistry or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SourceCo Recruitment Limited is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join a busy Technical and Quality team at a well established food manufacturing site in Gloucestershire.

This hands-on role is suited to someone with laboratory experience, or a science degree, who will support product quality, food safety and compliance by carrying out routine sampling and laboratory testing and recording results accurately.