Laboratory Technician

Role Description Job Purpose To provide an on-site laboratory testing, quality control and quality assurance service for EOL.

Dimensions

• Primary responsibility is Quality Control using laboratory analysis
• To work as part of a small team within the laboratory.
• Capable of using all laboratory equipment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Using a range of bench tests and instrumental techniques to provide Quality Control on incoming materials to ensure compliance with both in-house specifications and EC/UK regulations
• Maintenance of all laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good working order and calibrated to ISO 9000 and CLAS standards.
• Quality Control on outgoing products ensuring they meet specified standards
• Maintenance of all laboratory analysis records, inputting them to computer and manipulation of this data where necessary to generate information.
• To work within and help maintain/update the BSI quality management system within the company.
• Archiving samples for customer reference; making up accurate flavour doses for bulk oil factory production; setting up and training to be a member of the weekly taste panel.
• General laboratory duties as required ensuring it runs smoothly and to COSHH recognised safety standards, including making up solutions, arranging waste disposal and correct labelling of chemicals.
• Assisting with New Product Development
• Participate in sensory evaluation of olive and other specialist oils/products.
• To maintain product Food Safety, Legality, Integrity, Authenticity and Quality standards by ensuring all associated policies and procedures are adhered to.

Role Requirements Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential

• Level 3 qualification in food technology or equivalent
• Competent in the basic laboratory techniques
• Fluent in MS Office applications

Desirable

• Graduate in food discipline or equivalent
• Experience in the food / drink manufacturing industry
• Raw material testing experience
• Experienced SAP user
• HACCP & Food safety qualifications

Country United Kingdom

Location Belvedere

Business Area Edible Oils Limited

Workplace Type Onsite

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in food technology or equivalent
• Competent in the basic laboratory techniques
• Fluent in MS Office applications

Desirable

• Graduate in food discipline or equivalent
• Experience in the food / drink manufacturing industry
• Raw material testing experience
• Experienced SAP user
• HACCP & Food safety qualifications