Junior Chemist Leatherhead, England
Job description
Our mission is to be a world-leading company developing, manufacturing and supplying products and services for the food and drinks industry. We manufacture products to teach the world's sensory teams how to assess their own products to ensure they are taint free and true to type. We also manufacture and sell brewers' yeast making about 25% of the world's beer.
We are looking for an adaptable, team-oriented person to be our Junior Chemist working within the Flavours Team.
You will be joining a young and enthusiastic team of scientists, marketing, sales and support staff within our premises in Leatherhead. This role is based within our labs at our offices in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Role scope
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the Production of flavour standards
- Monitor and maintaining chemical stocks
- Monitoring and assisting with the production of flavour standard complexes using cyclodextrins (nanochemistry) – working with the Flavours team
- Calibration of all equipment in the flavour laboratories and making sure all servicing is done in a timely manner and all certification is up to date
- Maintaining stock of all chemicals, chemical register and all associated HACCP documentation
- Dilution of manufactured flavours with excipients (sugar or cyclodextrins) to produce accurate and specific levels of flavour suitable for various sectors
- Support the team with actions and technical issues
- Monitoring and procurement of supplies for the flavours team
- Computer input of production information into the internal system
- Good hygiene and housekeeping practices
- Assist with all other flavour related tasks
- Weighing of chemical ingredients used in the manufacture of flavour standards and assisting with the overall production of finished capsules and capsulets for multiple food and beverage sectors e.g.
- Cleaning and storage of capsule fillers – including maintenance, review and servicing contracts
- Maintain and update procedures within the flavours team
- Work as part of the flavours team on a variety of production, testing, formulation, dispensing and packaging tasks
- Entry of data for certified flavour standard pots onto our internal software systems
- Organization of roller racking and stock
- Adherence to ISO9001:2015 and ISO17025:2017 and contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of these procedures
General practices
- Good health and safety practices
- HACCP
- Stock checking
- Work as part of the flavour production team on any tasks associated with their production from formulation through to packaging.
- To assist in maintaining service and maintenance records of all laboratory equipment and to ensure that all equipment is serviced and ready for use
- To maintain good, friendly and professional relationships internally and externally
What we’re looking for
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a laboratory environment
- Degree educated in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science or related industries
Desired:
- Experience in food, beverage or pharmaceutical-related industry advantageous
- Familiarity with ISO, GMP & Quality standards advantageous
Personal characteristics
- Good numeracy skills
- Good language skills – e.g. ability to follow written instructions
- Good communication skills – e.g. ability to listen to and carry out verbal instructions accurately
- Willingness to learn
- Good work ethic
- Excellent organisation skills
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills
What we offer
- Monthly company events (rotating between external and internal) – such as bowling, axe throwing, rowing, crazy golf and more!
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- London Living Wage Employer
- A diverse and energetic working environment in a new modern facility
- 10 days full sick pay and 10 days half
- Bereavement leave
- Flexible working hours
- Pension – with salary sacrifice option
- Subscription fees to professional bodies
- Personal development courses and opportunity to sit industry qualifications e.g. Cicerone, IBD, IFST, WSET etc
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leatherhead, KT22 7BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: junior-chemist
