Lab Technician & Operations Expert (Malt Industry)

Boortmalt; Kildare; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boortmalt is seeking a driven Lab Technician & Operations Support to manage daily laboratory activities and support production, quality, and barley supply chain teams. You will ensure equipment maintenance, conduct malt analysis and COA generation, and support stock management in MAPPS and JDE.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data entry, and participation in safety, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across production sites in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in Bioscience, Biotechnology, Food Science or equivalent.
• Good understanding of quality systems and laboratory processes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication across departments.
• Proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the laboratory and ensure equipment is maintained.
• Support malt analysis and COA generation; manage chemical stocks.
• Log and track samples in MAPPS; support standardization and quality testing.
• Assist intake operations and plant/process checks; manage stock in JDE.
• Enter production data accurately; support Production Manager and purchasing.
• Provide holiday cover for outloading documentation and related admin tasks.

Skills

Quality systems

Laboratory processes

Food safety

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

Data analysis

Multiple priorities

MS Office

Education

Bioscience

Biotechnology

Food Science

Equivalent

Tools

MAPPS

JDE

Job description

Boortmalt is seeking a driven Lab Technician & Operations Support to manage daily laboratory activities and support production, quality, and barley supply chain teams. You will ensure equipment maintenance, conduct malt analysis and COA generation, and support stock management in MAPPS and JDE.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data entry, and participation in safety, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across production sites in Ireland.