Pilot Plant Technician: Trials & Processing Excellence

tateandlyle; Mold; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle is seeking a diligent pilot plant technician to support trials across applications, ensuring high standards of safety and quality at the CICC in the UK. The role includes packing, sample requests, and coordinating shipments, with emphasis on timely execution and strong documentation practices.

You will cover for holidays and peak workloads, maintain clean lab conditions, and collaborate with TS stakeholders to enable smooth product development while continuing your own professional

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English with minimum C grade or equivalent.
• Awareness of food legislation and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of food technology, processing and development.
• Ability to work within an international, matrix organisation.
• Willingness to maintain high cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute the trials as assigned and ensure timely and effective outcomes from trials, evaluation, to shipment.
• Coordinate packing, labeling, documentation and timely shipment of samples.
• Share trial details for documentation as required.
• Support and organise all practical aspects of customer visits to the CICC.
• Prepare equipment and run trials (Pilot Plant or Bench) following SOP/JSA's; maintain and update these as needed.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic working environment in the Pilot Plant.
• Manage inventory of raw materials, finished products, chemicals and packaging in the CICC.
• Liaise closely with other departments to ensure smooth running of the CICC and technical support to TS priorities.

Skills

Food industry knowledge

Food legislation awareness

Food technology knowledge

IT systems literacy

Customer focus

Structured mindset

English language proficiency

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Additional related qualifications (e.g. HACCP/COSHH)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Tate & Lyle is seeking a diligent pilot plant technician to support trials across applications, ensuring high standards of safety and quality at the CICC in the UK. The role includes packing, sample requests, and coordinating shipments, with emphasis on timely execution and strong documentation practices.

You will cover for holidays and peak workloads, maintain clean lab conditions, and collaborate with TS stakeholders to enable smooth product development while continuing your own professional