Laboratory Technician

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking manufacturer of gluten-free food products as a Laboratory Technician in Bedford. This permanent role involves daily testing of materials, managing product specifications, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. With comprehensive training and excellent benefits, including private healthcare and a matched pension, this position is perfect for detail-oriented individuals looking to make a significant impact in food manufacturing. If you're passionate about quality and eager to contribute to a growing company, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

6% Matched Pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab role, ideally in food or manufacturing.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Attention to Detail

Data Entry

Organizational Skills

Tools

LIMS

Stock Control Systems

Job description

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Laboratory 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

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

Pension: 6% employer matched

Private medical insurance (post-probation)