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Totally Natural Solutions® are expanding and seeking a part time Laboratory Technician to support across our Quality Control and Sensory laboratories over 5 days per week. You will perform a key role to ensure ongoing product quality and adhere to quality management and food safety, compliant with FSSC2200. Become part of our enthusiastic and hardworking team.

Totally Natural Solutions® specialise in innovative natural hop aroma and flavours to brewing and beverage application. Established in 2013, we are proud of our successes, delighting our global brewery customers with our natural hop products which deliver flavour consistency, intense hoppy aromas, and product stability. Our hop solutions offer sustainable and natural options to brewing and beyond. With state-of-the-art production capabilities and a full research and development facility we are embarking on our next stage of growth.

If you can demonstrate a focus and drive to work within our team and provide the best possible service. If you can demonstrate high attention to detail in producing a quality output and are able to maintain this when under pressure, then get in touch.

• What the role covers

· Work safely in laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping and in accordance with Health and Safety

· Prepare for laboratory tasks using the appropriate scientific techniques, procedures, and methods

· Perform laboratory tasks following specified methodologies, such as Standard Operating Procedures

· Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including calibration where required

· Produce reliable, accurate data and keep accurate records of undertaken laboratory work and results

· Analyse, interpret and evaluate data to identify results requiring further investigation and seek advice from supervisor

· Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and learn to recognise problems and how to apply appropriate scientific methods to identify causes and achieve solutions

· Maintain accuracy in recording data and findings and keep detailed notes when recording results

· Understand and follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards within workplace

· Gain understanding of the internal and external regulatory environment for food safety in manufacturing, and comply with appropriate regulations

· Learn to effectively set up methods and samples for the QC Laboratory

· Work independently to carry out tasks

· Perform stock checks to maintain stock levels for laboratory consumables

· Data entry into Excel spreadsheets and other databases

· Understand the needs and expectations of the customers (internal and external) with a collaborative approach

· Gain knowledge to test raw materials & finished goods in accordance with Company standards

· Establish clear communication channels with other teams within the department

· Assist with other activities in the department when required

What we are looking for in our Laboratory Technician

- Keen interest in natural science and willingness to learn

· Enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a focus on providing the best possible service.

· Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others both internally and externally.

· High attention to detail in producing a quality output and able to maintain this when under pressure.

· Presentable, with excellent communication skills with confidence to ask questions to ensure job requirements and underwriting matters are understood.

· Ability to work to instruction.

· Strong IT skills.

· Desire to find solutions to problems.

- Strong teamwork

Benefits

· Competitive salary/package

· Company pension scheme with above average employer contribution

· 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

· Career progression opportunities

· Reward and recognition programme

· Celebratory day - take your birthday off!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Experience:

• HPLC: 1 year (preferred)
• Laboratory Technicians: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Lab Tech July 23