Overview
Refresco – Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
Lab Technician – 4 on 4 off, days only, 12 hour shifts. This role provides analytical and microbiological services to support operations in achieving right first-time quality.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary
* Good company pension
* Annual bonus
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Option to buy additional holidays
* Access to employees benefits platform – Cheers
About the Role
To provide the business with analytical and microbiological services to support the operations function in achieving right first-time quality.
* Sampling as scheduled at all specific points on raw materials, manufacturing process and finished goods in terms of chemical and microbiological analysis.
* Analysis of samples as per specified methods.
* Inform Technical/Production Managers of results outside specification for instigation of corrective actions.
* Maintain the working area in a clean, safe and tidy condition.
* Observe the requirements as laid down in the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations amended 2005.
* Observe company health and safety procedures as laid down, and be proactive in ensuring the continuance of updating procedures.
* Give technical support to the other company departments when required.
* Assist Technical Management with the implementation of quality systems and project work.
* Ensure that all analytical equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standards and schedules.
* Carry out product sensory panels to meet requirements.
* Ensure raw materials & chemicals used within the laboratory are within acceptable date criteria.
* Ensure the quality laboratory operation meets the requirements of external accredited bodies by following procedures carefully.
* Support each other within the team to provide resources whenever required to resolve problems and prevent customer & consumer complaints.
* Arrange service contracts and maintain equipment to high standards.
* Order all materials and equipment as required.
* Ensure that all quality and food safety checks are carried out satisfactorily.
About You
* Experience and understanding of GMP.
* Adequate background knowledge of micro and HPLC.
* Knowledge and experience of organoleptic techniques.
* Sound understanding of HACCP and Food Safety principles, ideally to at least intermediate level.
Ultimately, we want you to live, drink, and breathe the Refresco Values as we believe these are what have made us, and will continue to make us, successful.
About Refresco
Our drinks on every table. We’re a global business with multiple manufacturing sites in Europe, North America and Australia. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, producing private label soft drinks and fruit juices for major UK supermarkets and well-known brands. Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our values and all applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.
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