Laboratory Technician

Introduction

As an Arla Laboratory Technician at our Lockerbie Dairy, you will  analyse and evaluate products and materials to ensure that quality and approved analysis standards are met.

You will monitor the Laboratory quality system compliance and effectiveness through planned audits and independent process control checks to ensure that our products comply with food safety legislation, meet the technical and quality specification and are manufactured at best cost. 

So what do our Laboratory Technician actually do?
 

• Sampling raw materials, manufacturing process and finished goods in terms of chemical and microbiological analysis
• Micro analysis of samples as per specified methods
• Carry out product sensory panels to meet requirements
• Ensure that all quality and food safety checks are carried out satisfactorily
• Inform Technical Team of results outside specification for instigation of corrective actions
• Control of the Non-conformance data base
• Ensure that all tasks are completed daily/weekly/ monthly as per schedule
• Control Training Matrix and ensure that all trainings are up to date
• Ensure that all Laboratory Documents are up to date
• Ensure compliance against laboratory standards and procedures
• Ensure that all analytical equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standards and schedules
• Ensure raw materials & chemicals used within laboratory are within acceptable date criteria

What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role
 

• Practical experience of Good Laboratory Practices
• Microbiology testing experience is preferred but not essential
• Experience in similar role in a manufacturing environment working within QA / Sensory
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with multiple levels within the business as well as with external contactors
• PC literate with the ability to interpret analytical and microbiological data
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla
 

• We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with bio powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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