Junior Quality Analyst - Flavor & Fragrance Lab

Treatt Plc; Bury St Edmunds; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private medical

Dental schemes

Pension with 9% employer contribution

Life assurance

Group income protection

SAYE schemes

Résumé du poste

Treatt Plc in the UK seeks a Junior Quality Analyst to support the Quality Team, improving sample flow through the laboratory and performing analysis on flavour and fragrance raw materials. You will help receive materials, manage inventory, maintain a clean and safe lab, and participate in both classical and instrumental analyses to ensure materials meet quality standards.

The role involves wet and instrumental analysis, organoleptic evaluation, and regular calibration of instruments, with

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level with Grade C in English, Maths and Science.
• Specific training for the role will be provided by Treatt.

Responsabilités

• Maintaining chemical and consumables inventory for the QC laboratory and purchasing items necessary for routine and non-routine analysis.
• Carrying out initial reviews on all samples coming into the laboratory, bulk, split and distribute to the relevant areas/lab personnel.
• Receiving re-samples and inventory check samples into test.
• Washing up glassware both in the wet lab and the flavour room.
• Preparing reagents and standards for routine and non-routine analysis.
• Maintaining QC retained sample library and retained pre-delivery samples.
• Arranging for the disposal for hazardous waste from the site by corresponding with the Facilities Manager.
• Participate in organoleptic evaluation of the products, as necessary.
• Prepare tasting solutions and arrange for a representative number of individuals to carry out analysis.
• Carry out regular calibration and maintenance of the measuring instruments as prescribed by the working practices in the laboratory.
• When necessary, arrange for analytical samples to be sent for external analysis and collate the results.
• Measure physical parameters of flavour and fragrance raw materials originating from various departments and external sources, which includes but is not exclusive to density, refractive index, optical rotation, melting points and flash points.
• Perform classical analysis of flavour and fragrance raw materials originating from various departments and external sources (e.g., peroxide values, acid values, ester values).
• Perform instrumental analysis on the above products which includes but is not exclusive to, UV spectroscopy, IR, gas and liquid chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy.
• Perform general essential oil analysis but with further tests specific to the substance under analysis.
• Ensure that the working area in the laboratory is maintained in a clean and orderly condition and that any hazard or potential hazard is reported to the Quality Control Manager.
• Report any faults or deficiencies in equipment or analytical practices to the Quality Control Manager.
• Always maintain your own and other staff’s healthy and safety ensuring a safe working environment.
• Undergo training in areas specific to Treatt plc business as required.
• Undergo training in additional practices to those aforementioned to aid the efficiency of the Quality Department as a whole.
• Perform such other tasks that may be required from time to time.
• Undertake a shift pattern where necessary to continue a high level of service to internal customers.
• Act in the best interest of Treatt PLC at all times.

Formation

GCSE English, Maths and Science

Description du poste

Treatt Plc in the UK seeks a Junior Quality Analyst to support the Quality Team, improving sample flow through the laboratory and performing analysis on flavour and fragrance raw materials. You will help receive materials, manage inventory, maintain a clean and safe lab, and participate in both classical and instrumental analyses to ensure materials meet quality standards.

The role involves wet and instrumental analysis, organoleptic evaluation, and regular calibration of instruments, with