Direct Response Employment Services are delighted to be supporting a local manufacturer in Frome in the recruitment of a Lab tech to join the team. This is a permanent role and we are ideally looking for a candidate who has previously worked within a lab tech role or food manufacturer or has studied within a similar industry. Due to the nature of the role we are looking for someone who will be within a commutable distance of the role and unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship with this position. The hours for this role are 8am – 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Please only apply if you can commit to this pattern. Main tasks and responsibilities: * To be able to carry out all tests within both labs (Chemistry and Microbiology), media preparation and operate equipment such as Autoclaves, FTIR Spectroscopes, NIR spectrometers * To be able to carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs * To be able to complete when required taste panels, and management of reference samples * To work safely regarding personal safety and the safety of colleagues and others * To be able to work unsupervised but within an agreed work schedule * To be able to ensure that all stock is rotated correctly, conduct stock-takes and report to management any stock needs * To carry out housekeeping duties as per schedule and to dispose of waste in a safe and correct manner * To be competent with lab databases LIMs or simil...