Laboratory Technician

IRISH DISTILLERS LTD; Ireland; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IRISH DISTILLERS LTD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Central Laboratory in Midleton. You will perform routine testing, calibrations, and sample prep to support quality control and co-packer requirements, while maintaining records and compliance with quality systems.

Ideal candidates have a chemistry or related degree and hands-on lab experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Essential: Laboratory experience gained through industry, internships, placements, research projects, or academic studies.
• Essential: Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Essential: Good planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Essential: Strong numerical and IT skills.
• Essential: Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Essential: Ability to follow laboratory procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Desirable: Experience working in a quality control, manufacturing, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or regulated laboratory environment.
• Desirable: Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Desirable: Knowledge of ISO quality standards or laboratory quality management systems.
• Desirable: Familiarity with wet chemistry techniques and laboratory equipment calibration.
• Desirable: Understanding of laboratory housekeeping, 5S principles, and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations and routine checks of laboratory equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct wet chemistry analysis on product and quality control samples.
• Carry out analytical testing to support quality control and co-packer requirements.
• Support the maintenance of chemical inventories, laboratory consumables, and retained sample stocks.
• Assist with sample preparation and solution preparation for laboratory testing activities.
• Prepare samples for sensory evaluation activities.
• Accurately record laboratory results and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Enter sample information and analytical results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping standards and support 5S practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.
• Work in accordance with the Central Laboratory Quality Management System and ISO quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all site health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning & organization

Numerical skills

IT skills

Communication & teamwork

Independent work

Lab procedures compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Food Science or related

Tools

LIMS

ISO procedures knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Midleton, Co. Cork
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

About Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, is a producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys and Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits. Irish Distillers is part of Pernod Ricard’s Aged Spirits and Champagne business, a division which brings together an exceptional and prestigious portfolio of whisk(e)y, cognac and champagne brands. Led by Jameson, our Irish whiskeys are driving the success of the category globally. Jameson, crafted for smoothness at the Midleton Distillery, is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, a top 3 international whiskey brand and a top 10 international spirits brand*. Our Midleton Distillery whiskeys are exported to 130+ markets around the world. We employ over 800 people across our operations in Cork, Dublin and Northern Ireland.

Job Purpose

The Laboratory Technician will support the Central Laboratory team by carrying out routine laboratory testing, equipment calibrations, sample preparation, inventory management, and data recording activities. The role contributes to maintaining product quality standards while ensuring compliance with laboratory quality systems, health and safety requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations and routine checks of laboratory equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct wet chemistry analysis on product and quality control samples.
• Carry out analytical testing to support quality control and co-packer requirements.
• Support the maintenance of chemical inventories, laboratory consumables, and retained sample stocks.
• Assist with sample preparation and solution preparation for laboratory testing activities.
• Prepare samples for sensory evaluation activities.
• Accurately record laboratory results and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Enter sample information and analytical results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping standards and support 5S practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.
• Work in accordance with the Central Laboratory Quality Management System and ISO quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all site health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Essential: Laboratory experience gained through industry, internships, placements, research projects, or academic studies.
• Essential: Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Essential: Good planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Essential: Strong numerical and IT skills.
• Essential: Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Essential: Ability to follow laboratory procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Desirable: Experience working in a quality control, manufacturing, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or regulated laboratory environment.
• Desirable: Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Desirable: Knowledge of ISO quality standards or laboratory quality management systems.
• Desirable: Familiarity with wet chemistry techniques and laboratory equipment calibration.
• Desirable: Understanding of laboratory housekeeping, 5S principles, and continuous improvement practices.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Irish Distillers, we value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

What we offer

• Profit share – An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company’s success.
• Allowance – an annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly.
• People Development – We enable continuous development for our people at every stage of their careers through our people development, online learning, and leadership training programmes.
• Family leave – fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member.
• Parental Support – Our Reconnect programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents.
• Health & Wellbeing – Our Wellbeing Programme THRIVE supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind.
• Charity Days – up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of your choice.

We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life, and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities, members of the Irish Travelling community, genders, abilities, and identities. It’s the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.

Learn more about working with Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard Company – www.irishdistillers.ie/careers

IND1 Job Posting End Date: 2026-10-31

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.