Laboratory Technician

Thrive Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Scotland. The role involves conducting tests in Chemistry and Microbiology labs, operating specialized equipment, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should possess previous lab experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive salary includes benefits such as company pension, holiday time, and sick pay.

Benefits

Company pension 6% employer contribution

Childcare vouchers

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Company sick pay

4 x Death in Service

Qualifications

• Previous chemistry or micro laboratory experience, ideally in Food industry.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and all levels of management.
• Able to work to strict procedures and be audited.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology).
• Operate lab equipment and manage reference samples.
• Conduct internal audits to specified schedules.

Skills

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Tools

LIMs or similar system

Job description

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our highly successful manufacturing company in Frome, who are actively seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technician to join the team.

What you will be doing:
You will be required to carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology).

• Operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, NIR spectrometers
• To be able to complete daily taste panels, and to be able to carry out the management of reference samples.
• To be able to ensure that all stock is rotated correctly, conduct stock-takes and report to management any stock needs.
• To be competent with lab databases LIMs or similar system
• Testing via internal and external monitoring procedures, and to conduct internal audits to given schedule
• Carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs.
• Determine and act on non-complying results by communicating information and following up with re-sampling and re-testing.
• Use positive release systems for product ingredients and finished products

What you will need to succeed:

• Previous chemistry or micro laboratory experience, ideally in Food industry.
• Good communication skills with colleagues and all levels of management
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure, assess workload and breaks to ensure all the testing required is carried in a timely manner
• Able to work to strict procedures, and to be able to be audited while carrying out tasks within the lab.

What you will receive in return:

• GBP32,000 per annum DOE
• 3 rotating shifts Earlies (Apply online only) / Lates (Apply online only) /Nights (Apply online only)- Full time - 37.30 hours
• Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary exchange)
• Childcare vouchers (Salary exchange)
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• 4 x Death in Service

What you need to do next:
If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on removed) or contact me on (phone number removed) to discuss further.
Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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