Laboratory Technician

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd near Crewkerne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join a busy food manufacturing site. The role offers full-time hours and training in quality assurance, laboratory testing and food safety. Salary is £29,250 per annum.

The successful candidate will perform routine sampling, environmental swabbing, and laboratory testing as part of the Quality team, with full training provided. This position provides practical experience across QA, testing and food safety.

Qualifications

• Practical and detail-focused
• Organised and reliable
• Interested in laboratory testing and food quality

Responsibilities

• Routine product and environmental sampling
• Environmental and equipment swabbing
• Laboratory testing and analysis
• Quality inspections and GMP audits
• Hygiene verification activities
• Recording, reporting and reviewing results
• Providing general QA support across the site

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Near Crewkerne

Commutable from Chard, Taunton, Yeovil, Axminster, Honiton and Ilminster

Salary: £29,250 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technician to join a busy food manufacturing site. This role would suit someone looking to start or develop a career in quality assurance, laboratory testing and food safety as full training will be provided.

Working as part of the Quality team, you be carrying out routine testing, inspections and quality checks. Full training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Routine product and environmental sampling
• Environmental and equipment swabbing
• Laboratory testing and analysis
• Quality inspections and GMP audits
• Hygiene verification activities
• Recording, reporting and reviewing results
• Providing general QA support across the site

About You

• Practical and detail-focused
• Organised and reliable
• Interested in laboratory testing and food quality
• Full training will be provided

Benefits

• Salary of c. £29,250 + Excellent Benefits

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop practical skills across laboratory testing, quality assurance and food safety