An opportunity has arisen to join the Frontier team, based at Sandy. We are looking for a Laboratory Assistant to join us on a permanent full-time basis.
- Experience of working in a Laboratory or similar working environment (desirable)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
- A flexible approach to working hours during peak season
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to work on own initiative, making decisions, managing own workload and time, whilst developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues and customers

**The role - Key responsibilities**
- Analysis of seed and grain for both Frontier and independent third-party customers
- Process vehicles in / out of store
- Testing and grading commodities
- Ensure procedures are followed for grain testing
- Log all samples onto the system and input data
- Carry out research for external companies
- Check equipment is working accurately
- Ensure equipment records are kept up to date
- Ensure all records are accurate and any anomalies are highlighted to the laboratory manager
- Complete the quality assurance plan with the laboratory manager
- Cover the laboratory manager in their absence
- Opportunities for training in other seed-related areas

**Why work for Frontier?**

At Frontier, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done. As an employee you will have access to the following benefits:

- A contributory pension plan to help you save for your future. The plan offers a choice of contributing levels up to 7% of salary, which is matched by us
- 25 days’ holiday (per annum) in addition to Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional five days’ holiday per year
- Life Assurance of three times your salary
- You and your friends and family (up to five people) will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24-hour support and advice in a variety of areas including financial and wellbeing.
- Access to money saving discounts at selected retailers through our Employee Discounts Programme and our Cycle to Work scheme
- Dedicated learning and development specialists to support your ongoing development
- Access to free eye tests across all roles
- Complimentary parking on site

**About Us**

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise - or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.