Laboratory Technician (Milling)

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food testing laboratory in Chipping Campden is seeking a candidate for an analytical services role. Responsibilities include operating milling machinery, conducting quality checks, and administrative duties related to lab work. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and mechanical aptitude, with a minimum of English and Maths GCSE at Grade C/4. This role offers benefits including 25 days holiday and a work-life balance culture.

Benefits

Reward platform with discounts

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor milling machinery to process wheat and barley.
• Conduct routine quality checks on raw materials and finished products.
• Carry out administrative tasks relating to analytical work.
• Produce and calculate results, collate data for reports.
• Ensure Quality management according to standards.
• Calibration and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness in the milling area.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to manage tasks

Mechanical aptitude

Strong attention to detail

Proficient in standard computer programmes

Education

Minimum of English & Maths GCSE at Grade C/4

Job description

Analytical Services

We offer commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritional and health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, and wines and spirits.

Position

• Operate and monitor milling machinery to process wheat and barley into flour.
• Conduct routine quality checks on raw materials and finished products.
• Carry out administrative tasks relating to analytical work e.g., sample receipt and booking in of samples into LabWARE LIMS.
• Produce accurate laboratory record, calculate results, collate data for inclusion in scientific reports and produce reports for bespoke and routine analysis.
• Ensure all aspects of Quality are managed according to Campden BRI standards.
• Calibration, maintenance and daily monitoring of lab equipment’s e.g., balances, pipettes.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the milling area.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work on a number of tasks and manage priorities.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate and maintain machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Confident using standard computer programmes.
• Minimum of English & Maths GCSE at Grade C/4 or above.

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%.
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays).
• Subsidised onsite restaurant.

Additional Information

Due to our location, you will need your own transport.

Please note we won't consider relocators and we regret we can not offer visa sponsorship for this role.