Laboratory Technician

Nestlé SA; Buxton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a Laboratory Technician for their Buxton facility, responsible for conducting quality tests on products. The successful applicant will be integral to the Quality team, engaged in various laboratory tasks including analysis, equipment calibration, and compliance promotion. Strong analytical skills and a degree in a related field are essential, with opportunities for career growth and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Bonus scheme

Flexible working scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Focus on personal development and growth

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree or similar standard in a chemistry or biology science-based course or equivalent desirable.
• Previous practical experience within a laboratory environment desirable.
• Ability to plan and deliver against tight deadlines and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking routine testing of products including chemical, microbial and sensory analysis.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Recording and reporting of results, highlighting deviations and out of spec samples.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Service orientation

Proactiveness

Multitasking

Education

Degree in chemistry or biology

Job description

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Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have a fantastic, new opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Nestle Waters production facility in Buxton, Derbyshire.

Nestlé Waters is committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed.

We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers.

A Day in the Life of a Laboratory Technician

Reporting into the Laboratory Manager. you will be an integral member of the Quality team, you will be responsible for providing professional support by performing and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality (i.e. chemical, microbiological and sensory for products, intermediate products, raw materials and packaging).

Key responsibility will include:

• Undertaking routine testing of products including chemical, microbial and sensory analysis.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment
• Promote compliance to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in all activities undertaken by the laboratory, including the requirements of hygiene control
• Recording and reporting of results, highlighting deviations and out of spec samples as necessary
• Conduct audits of specific processes to support quality compliance as required

What Will Make You Successful?

To be successful in this role it is key that you will be able to build relationships and multitask a variety of tasks at the same time. You will need a strong service orientation and be able to demonstrate a genuine passion to develop yourself further.You may be a recent graduate with some experience or an established laboratory technician.

Other key attributes will be:

• Educated to a degree or similar standard in a chemistry or biology science-based course or equivalent desirable
• Previous practical experience within a laboratory environment desirable – this could be food, pharma, chemicals, environmental or life sciences industry.
• Ability to plan and deliver against tight deadlines and manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Proactive and enthusiastic mindset.
• Analytical mind set

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Thursday 19/06/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We have a fantastic, new opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Nestle Waters production facility in Buxton, Derbyshire.

Nestlé Waters is committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed.

We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers.

A Day in the Life of a Laboratory Technician

Reporting into the Laboratory Manager. you will be an integral member of the Quality team, you will be responsible for providing professional support by performing and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality (i.e. chemical, microbiological and sensory for products, intermediate products, raw materials and packaging).

Key responsibility will include:

• Undertaking routine testing of products including chemical, microbial and sensory analysis.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment
• Promote compliance to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in all activities undertaken by the laboratory, including the requirements of hygiene control
• Recording and reporting of results, highlighting deviations and out of spec samples as necessary
• Conduct audits of specific processes to support quality compliance as required

What Will Make You Successful?

To be successful in this role it is key that you will be able to build relationships and multitask a variety of tasks at the same time. You will need a strong service orientation and be able to demonstrate a genuine passion to develop yourself further.You may be a recent graduate with some experience or an established laboratory technician.

Other key attributes will be:

• Educated to a degree or similar standard in a chemistry or biology science-based course or equivalent desirable
• Previous practical experience within a laboratory environment desirable – this could be food, pharma, chemicals, environmental or life sciences industry.
• Ability to plan and deliver against tight deadlines and manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Proactive and enthusiastic mindset.
• Analytical mind set

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Thursday 19/06/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!