Laboratory Assistant - Oakthorpe

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global dairy leader is seeking a proactive Laboratory Assistant in London to ensure quality standards. You will conduct product analyses, collect samples, and communicate results. The role requires strong attention to detail and effective communication skills. Experience in food manufacturing is preferred but not essential. Join a team committed to high quality work and sustainability.

Benefits

Discounted on-site staff shop

Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%

On-site gym

On-site canteen

Cheese Hamper for Christmas

Qualifications

• Strong sense of professional integrity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams.
• Experience in food manufacturing is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conducting tests to analyze products and materials.
• Collecting samples and sending them out for analysis.
• Interpreting results and escalating issues when necessary.
• Creating action plans for non-conformance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Arla Foods Oakthorpe currently have 2 vacancies for a proficient and proactive Laboratory Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis. As a Laboratory Assistant, the successful candidate will analyse and evaluate products and materials to check and ensure that quality and approved analysis standards are met. They will independently follow established processes providing day-to-day support necessary to ensure delivery of operational targets

Duties will also include:

• Conducting tests to analyse products and materials.
• Collecting samples across the site/registers them and sending them out for analysis.
• Interpreting results of analyses and escalating non-conformance issues as required.
• Creating action plans for non-conformances and follows it up according to procedures.
• Communicating and reporting results to the relevant department.
• Ensuring that instrumentation is functioning and calibrated and that verified methods are used
• Ensuring laboratory stock is always available.

What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role

To be successful in the role you will need ambition & drive as well as a strong sense of professional integrity and a passion for producing high quality work. We are looking for somebody with a high attention to detail to ensure all recording is 100% accurate. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal teams and be a Solid team player who is happy to contribute to the common success of the business.

If you have manufacturing/ food manufacturing experience, that’s great. If not, we can coach you. Having g ood or advanced Microsoft Office experience and previous experience of data analysis would be advantageous but not essential

• Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• On-site gym
• On-site canteen
• Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!

If this role is something of interest or you would like any more information then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at [e-mail]

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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