Lab Technician

First Base; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid lunch break

Early finish Fridays

Five weeks' annual leave + bank hols

Pension scheme

NHS Top-up Healthcare

Death in Service

Employee discounts

Assistance Programme

Modern facilities

Job summary

First Base in Clevedon is seeking a motivated Flavour Laboratory Technician to join its R&D team at a modern facility. You will compound flavour samples, support sample prep, and maintain GMP-compliant lab operations in a busy environment.

Candidates with laboratory, food production or kitchen experience and strong accuracy, attention to detail and Excel skills will fit well. The role offers a 40-hour week with early finish Fridays and a competitive salary available on application.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory, food production or kitchen experience.
• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Compound flavour samples accurately according to instructions and formulations.
• Support the preparation and organisation of samples within the laboratory.
• Restock raw materials and laboratory consumables.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure materials are stored correctly.
• Generate labels and complete the relevant paperwork.
• Prepare flavour samples for dispatch to customers.
• Maintain a clean, organised and compliant laboratory environment.
• Support the wider R&D team with day-to-day laboratory requirements.

Skills

Lab experience

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

MS Office

Excel

UK work rights

Driving licence

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade B/6+)

Job description

Laboratory Technician 6993

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

Hours: 40 hours per week: 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-4:00pm Friday, including a 45-minute paid lunch break

Salary: Competitive - available upon application

Our client is a rapidly growing food manufacturing business specialising in the development and production of natural flavourings and seasonings. They are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Flavour Laboratory Technician to join their R&D team at their modern Clevedon facility.

This opportunity would suit someone with previous laboratory or kitchen experience who understands Good Manufacturing Practice and is comfortable working within a busy, task-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Laboratory Technician:

• Compound flavour samples accurately according to instructions and formulations
• Support the preparation and organisation of samples within the laboratory
• Restock raw materials and laboratory consumables
• Monitor stock levels and ensure materials are stored correctly
• Generate labels and complete the relevant paperwork
• Prepare flavour samples for dispatch to customers
• Maintain a clean, organised and compliant laboratory environment
• Support the wider R&D team with day-to‑day laboratory requirements

Key Skills of a Laboratory Technician:

• Previous laboratory, food production or kitchen experience
• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately
• Confident using Microsoft Office and Outlook, including Word and Excel
• GCSE or equivalent at Grade 6/B or above in Maths and English
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Positive, motivated and flexible approach to work
• Ability to use initiative while also working effectively as part of a team
• Full right to work in the UK and Full, clean UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 45‑minute paid lunch break
• Early finish every Friday
• Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• WPA Healthcare NHS Top‑up Scheme following successful completion of probation
• Death in Service benefit of twice the basic annual salary
• Retail discounts through the employee benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Modern, newly refurbished office and laboratory facilities