Laboratory Technician GBC

Tyson Foods; Dereham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Dereham is seeking a Quality Control Centre Laboratory Technician. This part-time role involves conducting various testing procedures to ensure avian health. Full training will be provided, and candidates should be detail-oriented and familiar with Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

24 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme membership

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• No previous laboratory experience necessary as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of testing procedures to evaluate avian health.
• Weekly checks of temperature critical equipment.
• Carry out PCR testing.
• Maintain adequate stocks of culture media and reagents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Capable of working with minimum supervision

Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Job description

Overview

The Quality Control Centre Laboratory Technician is responsible for conducting a variety of testing procedures to evaluate and monitor Cobb flocks and facilities for avian health and disease freedom. The Quality Control Centre is a small unit of the Quality Assurance department and is responsible for the examination of a range of samples generated by Cobb Europe and its franchise operations.

The team consists of one Laboratory Technician reporting directly to the Laboratory Team Leader and the QA Manager, supported by a QA Associate Production.

Main responsibilities

• Weekly and daily checks of temperature critical equipment.
• Weekly QC tasks.
• Carry out PCR testing.
• Prepare blood samples for internal or external testing.
• Process salmonella samples.
• Maintain adequate stocks of culture media and reagents.
• General lab housekeeping.

Additional Responsibilities and Projects

• Support reception through receiving of deliveries and directing visitors.
• Support the wider QA team with creating routine temperature charts.
• Handling a variety of poultry samples such as bloods, swabs, faeces and environmental samples.
• Maintaining documents and records to remain compliant with the ISO 17025 standard.
• Using a range of IT programs to process and record test results.

About you

• No previous laboratory experience necessary as full training will be provided.
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Accurate with a keen eye for detail.

Salary and benefits

Salary: competitive based on market, experience and qualifications

• 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rated).
• Pension scheme membership
• Life insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance programme

Working hours

The QCC is operational between 8:30 and 17:00, Monday to Friday. This is currently a part-time position with options: Monday and Tuesday 8:30–17:00, or Monday–Wednesday 9:00–15:00 with a 30-minute break.

Additional Information

Candidates cannot hold any avian species at home.

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Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.