Lab Technician

Berry Recruitment Group; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (inc bank holidays)

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking a Lab Technician for a food production site in Bishops Stortford. You will test raw materials, milled flours and finished goods to specification, recording results and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The role operates Monday to Friday, 08:00–14:00, with 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays. You will support the Quality team, assist auditors, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining food safety practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and problem solve under pressure.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (including Word and Excel).
• Attention to detail.
• Basic report writing.
• Good communication (Written, Verbal and Listening).

Responsibilities

• To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work.
• To carry out the testing, recording and where appropriate, the appropriate escalation of results following the testing of raw materials, milled flours and finished products.
• To accurately record all due diligence and other operational data as required.
• To demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers, the food safe manufacture of finished products.
• To support the Food Safety and Quality Compliance Manager and the wider team.
• To take a proactive approach in the identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement.
• To carry out other duties on site as requested by the Site Management Team

Skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Report writing

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client a food production company based in Bishops Stortford are currently looking for a a Lab Technician.

Monday to Friday 0800 to 1400

Pay Rate £14.40ph

33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)

The purpose of this role will be to comply with all site procedures to carry out testing of raw materials, milled products and finished goods against specification.

Your duties will include:

• To comply with site and business operational, health, safety & environmental and food safety procedures, work instructions and safe systems of work
• To carry out the testing, recording and where appropriate, the appropriate escalation of results following the testing of raw materials, milled flours and finished products
• To accurately record all due diligence and other operational data as required
• To demonstrate to auditors (internal & external) as well as customers, the food safe manufacture of finished products
• To support the Food Safety and Quality Compliance Manager and the wider team
• To take a proactive approach in the identification, communication and achievement of continuous improvement
• To carry out other duties on site as requested by the Site Management Team

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Ability to multi-task and problem solve under pressure
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (including Word and Excel)
• Attention to detail
• Basic report writing
• Good Communication (Written, Verbal and Listening)

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.