Laboratory Technician

AVARA FOODS LIMITED; Hereford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in the UK seeks a laboratory technician to undertake various analytical tasks and ensure compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have a scientific background, experience in laboratory testing, and strong attention to detail. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 31 days' holiday, a pension, and life insurance, all within a rotational shift pattern.

Benefits

31 days holiday

3% pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Education to A level (or equivalent) in Biology or other relevant scientific subject or relevant experience.
• NHC / HND / Degree in science equivalent is ideal.
• Experience of laboratory testing in a food laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking routine laboratory work and performing analysis to standards.
• Using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with the procedures.
• Liaising with internal and external customers, dealing with their requests and queries.
• Carrying out environmental controls and ensuring adherence to the task rota.
• Participating in the EQA / IQA proficiency schemes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Competent IT Skills

Education

A level in Biology or equivalent

NHC / HND / Degree in science

Job description

Company Overview

Avara Foods is one of the UK's largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation's most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking routine laboratory work and performing analysis to CLAS / RSA, UKAS and DEFRA standards.
• Using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with the procedures.
• Liaising with internal and external customers, dealing with their requests and queries.
• Carrying out environmental controls, QA controls and ensuring adherence to the task rota.
• Participating in the EQA / IQA proficiency schemes.

Qualifications

• Education to A level (or equivalent) in Biology or other relevant scientific subject or relevant experience.
• NHC / HND / Degree in science equivalent is ideal.
• Experience of laboratory testing in a food laboratory.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Competent IT Skills.

Benefits

• £24,444.42 - £25,900.88 per annum.
• 31 days holiday.
• 3% pension.
• Life insurance.
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.
• Hours of work 07:00 - 19:00, rotating pattern 7 out of 14 days.

Shift Pattern

We are currently looking for staff to work on a rotational shift pattern that operates as follows:

• 2 Days On, 2 Days Off, 3 Days On, 2 Days Off, 2 Days On, 3 Days Off.
• Example shift pattern over 2 weeks:
• Week 1: On Tue-Wed, Off Thu-Fri, On Sat-Mon Off.
• Week 2: On Tue-Wed, Off Thu-Fri, On Sat-Mon On.
• This cycle repeats every 2 weeks.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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