Laboratory Technician

Luton Bennett; Penshaw; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Felixstowe is seeking a Laboratory Technician (Process Improvement Lead) to ensure the high quality of products. The role involves analyzing materials, troubleshooting issues, and implementing improvements in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates have experience in quality assurance, microbiology, and statistical analysis. The position offers a salary between £40,000 to £45,000, flexible working hours, and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Pension (Up to ER 10% / 5% EE)

Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Qualifications

• Experience working within a laboratory or quality assurance.
• Root cause analysis and auditing experience.
• Experience in the food and drink sector or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring high quality of products and implementing improvements.
• Provide laboratory analysis of materials and finished products.
• Troubleshooting any issues faced during analysis.

Skills

Laboratory work

Quality assurance

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Analytical problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technician (Process Improvement Lead) – Felixstowe

£40,000 to £45,000 (Flexible DOE) + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Pension (Up to ER 10% / 5% EE) + Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Monday to Friday 40 Hours per week 08:00 to 16:30

Laboratory Technician required for a well-established production plant based in Felixstowe. You will be joining a friendly team who are part of a successful, international group offer job security and a great working culture.

This role would suit an experienced Laboratory Technician with a strong understanding of microbiology and analytical tools. Candidates can come from any industry related to food, drink or similar and must have experience within quality assurance and statistical analysis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of company products and ensure improvements are implemented and standardised. On a day to day, you will be involved in analysing materials and finished products to ensure they adhere to high quality standards. You will interpret results, troubleshoot any issues, and promote lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring high quality of products and implementing improvements
• Provide laboratory analysis of in process materials, raw materials and finished products
• Troubleshooting any issues

Qualifications

• Experience working within a laboratory / quality assurance
• Root cause analysis experience
• Auditing experience
• Experience working in food and drink sector (or similar)
• Analytical and problem-solving experience
• Experience with statistical analysis