Quality Lab Technician – Beverage Chemistry

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

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.