Quality Assurance Lab Assistant (Feed & Forage)

Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited; Ballaghaderreen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurivo Co-op is seeking a motivated candidate to join the Feed and Forage Lab as a QA assistant, supporting the Quality Assurance Specialist in compliance with approval bodies and maintaining high feed quality standards.

The role involves sample collection, lab analysis of raw materials and finished products, forage analysis, data extraction and timely reporting across departments. Ideal candidates hold Agricultural Sciences qualification and possess strong PC and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• A recognised or progressing towards an Agricultural Sciences qualification or related discipline.
• Ability to confidently compile reports.
• Good PC skills, spreadsheet and database maintenance skills.
• Strong organisational, time management and planning skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate cross functionally and with all levels of the business.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collection, labelling and appropriate storage of feed samples
• Conduct analysis on a range of samples including raw materials and finished products
• Undertake forage analysis
• Recording and reporting of results in a timely manner
• Extraction and reporting of data

Skills

Report compiling

PC skills

Spreadsheet

Database maintenance

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Own initiative

Education

Agricultural Sciences qualification

Job description

Aurivo Co-op is seeking a motivated candidate to join the Feed and Forage Lab as a QA assistant, supporting the Quality Assurance Specialist in compliance with approval bodies and maintaining high feed quality standards.

The role involves sample collection, lab analysis of raw materials and finished products, forage analysis, data extraction and timely reporting across departments. Ideal candidates hold Agricultural Sciences qualification and possess strong PC and reporting skills.