Business Unit: Nestle Waters Job Title: Laboratory Technician - Temporary Location Buxton Salary - Circa £25,000 Temporary Contract - 6 months Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week (you will be paid via our agency partner) Position Summary We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join the Nestle Waters team at our Buxton site. This position reports to the LAb Manager with overall responsibility for analytical, food safety and quality sampling, testing and compliance. The role supports the Quality function with priorities for Quality, Food Safety and Hygiene. This position is temporary and full time working. Your Impact Responsibilities include but are not limited to; Conduct and ensure completion of required microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis according to documented standards. Ensure laboratory testing is subject to appropriate quality control to confirm what the results are accurate and reliable. Ensure compliance to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in all activities undertaken by the laboratory, including the requirements of hygiene control and safety. Support the Laboratory Manager with the maintenance of the compliance of the QA equipment service and calibration program (including all laboratory and critical process equipment). Ingredients for Success To be successful in this role it is advantageous to have demonstrable experience in an analytical lab environment, and; An understanding of a food manufacturing environment GCSE pass in mathematics or equivalent Intermediate level literacy in Excel, Microsoft Suite and SAP What you need to know We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk) We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken! Right to work in the UK In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship. To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland (https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/jobs/recruitment-journey)