We are looking for a Laboratory Manager to join the Frontier team, based at Wimblington on a permanent full-time basis.
You will have overall responsibility for the evaluation of cereal, pulse & oilseed samples for the business, both for the site and ex farm samples, for the farm trading team. You will also be required to assist the site team in processing vehicle bookings both in and out of the site whilst upholding Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
The Benefits
1. Competitive salary
2. 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
3. Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
4. Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
5. Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
6. Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
7. Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
8. Excellent administrative and organisational skills
9. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
10. Ability to handle telephone calls proficiently possess an assured, professional, and helpful telephone manner
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
12. Proven attention to detail
13. Ability to work on own initiative, managing own workload and time, whilst developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues
14. An effective team player with a flexible approach to work additional hours at peak season (July-September)
15. A polite, friendly, and professional person who is solution-focused and passionate about getting things right first time despite challenges and obstacles
Your Role
As a Laboratory Manager your role will involve:
16. Testing and recording of grain samples
17. Operating the weighbridge and sampling equipment to assist the site team as required
18. Training of our temporary staff at harvest
19. Completing and recording relevant tests during the year
20. Complying with all Quality Assurance requirements
21. Ensuring testing of intake and dispatch samples of grain is completed
22. Maintaining the laboratory working environment to a high standard
23. Completing all relevant procedures and checks in timely manner
24. External training will be provided if applicant doesn’t currently hold a crop inspectors licence, enabling applicant to inspect seed crops in the field, to assist the wider team.