Laboratory Technician: Fast-Paced Quality & Microbiology

REFRESCO; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus and regular pay reviews

Early Friday finish to kick‑start your

28 days of annual leave plus bank HOL

Life assurance coverage

24/7 virtual GP access for you and/or

Free eye‑care vouchers and discounted

Employee referral scheme with bonuses

GroceryAid support services

Cheers benefits platform

Free onsite parking

Discounted products

Job summary

Refresco Bridgwater is seeking a Laboratory Technician on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide analytical and microbiological support, ensuring products meet quality and food safety standards. You will work with Operations and Technical teams, perform product testing, maintain records and support compliance.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, GMP knowledge, and strong administrative skills; direct lab experience not essential, with on-site work and an opportunity to contribute to a

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has laboratory, quality or food manufacturing background with GMP, microbiological testing and food safety principles.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate records and support quality/compliance activities.
• Direct laboratory experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical and microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process samples and finished products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor, record and report test results, escalating out-of-spec findings and supporting corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and complete administrative tasks, including data entry and reporting.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring instruments are calibrated, serviced and operating to required standards.
• Support quality, food safety and compliance activities, following procedures and accreditation requirements.
• Work with production and technical teams to provide technical support, manage laboratory stock and orders, and help deliver right-first-time quality

Skills

Analytical testing

Microbiological testing

GMP knowledge

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Refresco Bridgwater is seeking a Laboratory Technician on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide analytical and microbiological support, ensuring products meet quality and food safety standards. You will work with Operations and Technical teams, perform product testing, maintain records and support compliance.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, GMP knowledge, and strong administrative skills; direct lab experience not essential, with on-site work and an opportunity to contribute to a