Alexander Steele Recruitment contrinue to partner with a global food manufacturer that supply a wide range of products to Food Service, B2B and UK Retailers. We are supporting them with the appointment of a Lab Technician to join them at their facility in Bedfordshire.
On offer:
* 🏝️ 32 days holiday
* 📈 Good company pension
Main Purpose of the role:
* To ensure accurate, timely, and efficient testing of products and raw materials to agreed standards
* Manage non-conforming products and facilitate administration of documentation
* Ensure equipment is standardised and maintained
* Ensure LIMS & stock control system is managed and consistently up to date
* Ensure documentation is inspection ready
* Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of equipment and working areas are to the required standards
Key Responsibilities:
Product Testing:
* Daily testing of product samples and raw materials using defined methodology and according to schedule.
* Ensure results are recorded and specifications updated for any new products in a timely manner
* Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order and verified / calibrated according to schedule
* Data entry of results onto the LIMS and stock control systems.
* Confirm pass or fail status of the product and escalate as required and release product or determine and advise corrective action as appropriate.
Administration:
* Daily maintenance of all laboratory documentation to ensure audit ready.
* Create and complete records of non-conforming product and support internal investigation
* Generate Certificates of Analysis/Conformities and communication as required to the customers.
* Maintaining foreign body library
General:
* Maintain clean and tidy equipment and working areas for availability at all times.
* Maintain storage and rotation of shelf life samples
* Support customer complaints, internal NCN investigation and shelf life extension assessments
* Actively participate in relevant site meetings
* Maintain acceptable levels of laboratory consumables and initiate orders as required
* Carry out any additional management request within the reasonable scope of the role
* Engage proactively in support of other sites as reasonably required
Candidate requirements:
* At least 1 years experience working in a Lab or AQ role within a manufacturing environment.
* Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of Outlook and Excel
* Good verbal and written communication skills (English)
* Be organised, have the ability to self motivate and be able to work well and communicate with people at all levels