Arla Foods
Laboratory Assistant
Arla Foods, Settle Creamery, BD24 9AE
Introduction
As an Laboratory Assistant at our Settle Creamery, you will play a key part in turning the raw milk into our great products ready for packing, by ensuring high manufacturing standards, safety and high quality of the product and continual development of our processes.
So what do our Laboratory Assistant actually do?
As an Laboratory Assistant, you will be integral to site operations where you will be conducting tests to analyse utilities samples, conducting tests for positive release of the product and conducting environmental swabbing and basic microbiology tests.
You will be keeping accurate records using designated quality control tools and software and communicating results to relevant departments.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring that laboratory instruments are functioning and that calibrated and verified methods are used and you will be coaching your colleagues and conducting internal GMP audits as part of the site auditing team
What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role
* A strong sense of professional integrity and a passion for producing high quality work
* An attention to detail to ensure all recording is 100% accurate
* The ability to communicate effectively with external and internal teams
* Good IT skills
* Laboratory experience would be a benefit but is not essential as all training for the role is provided
* Experience in working in food industry and food safety knowledge would be a benefit but is not essential as all training for the role is provided
Benefits
* Competitive salary with annual pay review
* Employer pension matched up to 6%
* Discounted on-site staff shop with a wide range of Arla products including Lurpak, Cravendale & our Arla Protein range
* Free on-site parking
* On-site canteen
* Cheese Hamper for every member of staff at Christmas!
If this role sounds of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Partner, at Arla Foods
Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels