Laboratory Technician
Posted 1 week ago by Randstad UK
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Buxton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Laboratory Technician role at a leading global beverage manufacturer in Buxton involves conducting microbiological, chemical, and sensory analyses to ensure food safety and quality compliance. Reporting to the Lab Manager, the technician will support the Quality function and maintain laboratory standards. This is a full-time, temporary position with a focus on Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). The role requires a proactive approach to quality control and compliance in a food manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct and ensure completion of required microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis according to documented standards.
- Ensure laboratory testing is subject to appropriate quality control to confirm results are accurate and reliable.
- Ensure compliance to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in all activities undertaken by the laboratory, including hygiene control and safety.
- Support the Laboratory Manager with the maintenance of compliance of the QA equipment service and calibration program.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in an analytical lab environment.
- Understanding of a food manufacturing environment.
- GCSE pass in mathematics or equivalent.
- Intermediate level literacy in Excel, Microsoft Suite, and SAP.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Buxton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Laboratory Technician
Location: Buxton
Contract: 6-month appointment (Temporary)
Hours: Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
Randstad is delighted to be partnering with a market-leading global beverage manufacturer to recruit a Laboratory Technician for their site in Buxton. This position reports to the Lab Manager with overall responsibility for analytical, food safety and quality sampling, testing and compliance. The role supports the Quality function with priorities for Quality, Food Safety and Hygiene. This position is temporary and full-time working.
Your Impact
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Conduct and ensure completion of required microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis according to documented standards.
- Ensure laboratory testing is subject to appropriate quality control to confirm what the results are accurate and reliable.
- Ensure compliance to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in all activities undertaken by the laboratory, including the requirements of hygiene control and safety.
- Support the Laboratory Manager with the maintenance of the compliance of the QA equipment service and calibration program (including all laboratory and critical process equipment).
Ingredients for Success
To be successful in this role it is advantageous to have demonstrable experience in an analytical lab environment, and;
- An understanding of a food manufacturing environment.
- GCSE pass in mathematics or equivalent.
- Intermediate level literacy in Excel, Microsoft Suite and SAP.
What you need to know
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