Lab Analyst - Wakefield

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lab Analyst in Wakefield, contributing to quality assurance in the production of beverages. This hands-on role involves laboratory testing, quality support, and working within a collaborative environment to uphold safety and quality standards. Ideal for those with a Chemistry background and a passion for quality assurance.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Share scheme

Competitive pension contributions

Laundered uniform

Full PPE provided

Subsidised on-site canteen

Free hot and cold drinks

Free parking

Qualifications

• University degree in Chemistry or related field is essential.
• Understanding of laboratory processes and safety protocols is required.
• Practical approach with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory sampling, testing, and sensory evaluations to ensure quality.
• Provide technical support across production to maintain standards.
• Follow best practices to promote a safe working environment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

University degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Lab Analyst – Wakefield
Permanent | Shift pattern: 3 on / 3 off – Days & Nights (42 hrs/week)
Salary: £36,400

Additional benefits include:
Annual performance-related bonus | Share scheme | Competitive pension contributions | Laundered uniform | Full PPE provided | Subsidised on-site canteen | Free hot and cold drinks | Free parking

Join the Team at Wakefield Operations

Wakefield is home to the 2nd biggest plant in CCEP and the biggest soft drink plant in Europe. The site produces just under 50% of Great Britain’s volume across 8 manufacturing and 2 preform lines – including up to 540,000 cans and 132,000 bottles per hour.

With over 450 colleagues across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering, our Wakefield site offers significant opportunities for development and progression – both locally and across other GB and Pan-European locations.

Your Role at a Glance

As a Lab Analyst, you’ll be a key part of our Quality team – ensuring our products meet the highest standards for safety, taste, and consistency. This is a hands-on role with variety and responsibility, involving both routine testing and technical support across operations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and help maintain a strong quality culture across site.

What You’ll Be Doing

Quality & Technical Support

• Conduct laboratory sampling, testing, and sensory evaluations to ensure product quality
• Provide quality and technical support across production to maintain standards and resolve issues
• Perform microbiological testing, including plate preparation and reading
• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained in line with site requirements

Health, Safety & Hygiene

• Follow best practices to promote a safe working environment for yourself and others
• Maintain personal hygiene to meet food manufacturing standards
• Support the team in driving a zero-accident safety culture
• Identify and report leaks, spills, and other environmental concerns
• Support site initiatives to reduce waste and energy usage
• Ensure waste is properly segregated in line with site policies
• Provide guidance and on-the-job support to colleagues where needed
• Work flexibly across departments to support quality-related tasks
• Participate in shift handovers and team briefings to ensure effective communication
• Adapt to a range of responsibilities to support team and site objectives
• Take pride in delivering high-quality work and contributing to a clean, well-organised site
• Actively engage in personal development and seek opportunities to enhance your skills
• Embrace teamwork and take ownership for helping the team meet its goals

What We’re Looking For

• A university degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (essential)
• Understanding of laboratory processes, safety, and good manufacturing practices
• Hands-on, practical approach with good problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to interpret and record technical data accurately
• A team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn

If you’re passionate about science, quality, and working in a fast-paced production environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 17/06/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.
We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here tospeak to an insider.

We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.