Laboratory Technician

Do you want to work for a global leader in fruit transformation and chilled dairy products? Based in Oldford, Frome. Andros who in the UK is best known for Bonne Maman, a simple, high quality, wholly natural product now leading the conserve market and rapidly gaining share in chilled desserts and yoghurt

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role, ideally in Food and Beverage industry, and therefore will be aware of the expectation for you to be highly self-aware, professionally mature. With the ability to react timely to escalate any issues to relevant colleagues and senior management.

*For this role, an interest in science is necessary, but a degree is not*

This is a three shift rotating pattern of Monday to Friday 6am-2pm/ Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm and Sunday to Thursday 10pm-6am. Please only apply if you can commit to this pattern

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• To be able to carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology), media preparation and operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, NIR spectrometers
• To be able to carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs.
• To be able to complete when required taste panels, and management of reference samples
• To be able to ensure that all stock is rotated correctly, conduct stock-takes and report to management any stock needs.
• Competent with lab databases LIMs or similar system

Background

• There should be at least 12 months lab experience working within either chemistry or micro laboratory – ideally in Food and Beverage industry
• To be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and all levels of management
• To be able to demonstrate ability to work under pressure, assess workload and breaks to ensure all the testing required is carried in a timely manner
• To be able to work to strict procedures, and to be able to be audited while carrying out tasks within the lab.

Benefits:

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + 8 lieu days

Full company sick pay after qualifying period

Company pension 6% employer/ 3% employee

4 x Death in Service

Free car parking

Subsidized canteen

Staff shop

Free eye test and £90 towards prescription glasses

Long service recognition to include additional holiday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £31,919.35 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• We are not able to offer sponsorship with this role so do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person