Laboratory Technician Frome, England
Job description
Andros is a family-owned company based in south west France, a global leader in fruit transformation and chilled dairy products manufacturing. In the UK, it 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.
We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician at our site in Frome. The hours will be working Monday to Friday -10am to 6pm
The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role 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
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 complete daily taste panels, and to be able to carry out the management of reference samples.
- To work safely regarding personal safety and the safety of colleagues and others.
- To be able to work unsupervised but within an agreed work schedule.
- 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
- Carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs.
- Collate all out of spec’ results on the daily exception report and circulate to the designated list.
Background
- There should be at least 12 months lab experience working within either chemistry or micro laboratory.
- There is a need to be computer literate
- 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.
Skills:
- Excellent communicator
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Contentious and thorough work approach
- Logical and analytical approach.
- Continuous improvement mentality.
Location
- The role is based full time in Oldford, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2NQ
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
Salary: Up to £23,732.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Frome: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
