Laboratory Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer of gluten-free food products is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join their team in Bedford. In this hands-on role, you will conduct daily testing of raw materials and finished products, manage non-conforming products, and maintain lab hygiene. The company offers comprehensive training, excellent benefits including private healthcare, a matched pension scheme, and generous holiday allowances. If you're passionate about quality and compliance in food manufacturing, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

6% employer matched pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Death in service (2x salary)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a lab role, ideally within food or manufacturing.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily testing of raw materials and finished products against set standards.
• Managing non-conforming products and supporting internal investigations.
• Maintaining lab hygiene and equipment calibration.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job DescriptionLaboratory Technician – Food Manufacturing

Bedford | £28,289 | Mon-Fri, rotating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm)Permanent | 37.5 hours per week

Are you a detail-oriented Lab Technician with a background in food or industrial manufacturing? We’re recruiting for a hands-on Laboratory Technician to join a well-established and growing manufacturer of gluten-free food products.

This role is based primarily at their Bedford site, with occasional travel to other UK sites. Comprehensive training is provided, along with excellent benefits including private healthcare, 6% matched pension, and 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

What you’ll be doing:

• Daily testing of raw materials and finished products against set standards

• Managing non-conforming products and supporting internal investigations

• Recording and updating results in the LIMS and stock control systems

• Generating Certificates of Analysis and managing product specifications

• Maintaining lab hygiene and equipment calibration

• Supporting quality and complaint investigations, and participating in site meetings

What we’re looking for:

? Previous experience in a lab role, ideally within food or manufacturing? Comfortable working in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment? Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills? Confident with documentation and data entry

Perks & Benefits:

• Salary: £28,289

• Hours: 37.5 hrs/week, rotating shifts (6am–2pm & 2pm–10pm)

• Pension: 6% employer matched

• Private medical insurance (post-probation)

• Death in service (2x salary)

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays