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Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Andros UK ltdUnited Kingdom
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Do you want to work for a global leader in fruit transformation and chilled dairy products? Based in Oldford, Frome, Andros 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.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role, ideally in the Food and Beverage industry, and will be highly self-aware and professionally mature. You should have the ability to react timely to escalate any issues to relevant colleagues and senior management.

This position requires a three-shift rotating pattern of Monday to Friday 6am-2pm, Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm, and Sunday to Thursday 10pm-6am. Please only apply if you can commit to this pattern.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities :

  • Carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology), media preparation, and operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, and NIR spectrometers.
  • Conduct environmental and plant hygiene swabs.
  • Complete taste panels and manage reference samples when required.

Background :

  • At least 12 months of lab experience working within either chemistry or microbiology, ideally in the Food and Beverage industry.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and all levels of management.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, assess workload, and manage breaks to ensure all testing is completed in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work to strict procedures and be audited while carrying out tasks within the lab.
  • Benefits :

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday + 8 lieu days
  • Full company sick pay after the 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
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