QC Lab Analyst
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We are seeking a QC Laboratory Analyst to support the delivery of a high-quality control service for our internal and external customers. In this role, you will be responsible for managing daily laboratory tasks, prioritising effectively to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely results.
What you will be doing:
* Receiving and processing samples, determining the required analyses by referring to worksheets or SAP.
* Conducting testing in line with work instructions, maintaining accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
* Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with Company Health & Safety standards and relevant Risk Assessments.
* Recording and reporting analysis results accurately using forms, spreadsheets, phone, or SAP.
* Maintaining a clean and well-organised laboratory environment, supporting good housekeeping practices.
* Monitoring consumables, solutions, and chemical stock levels, escalating to supervisors when re-stocking is required.
* Reporting equipment issues promptly to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment, where precision and reliability are key to supporting our business and customer needs.
What We Are Looking For: To be successful in this role you will be competent in:
1. All routine quality control chemical testing off Malted Ingredient samples in order of priority.
2. All routine quality control testing of Malt samples in order of priority.
3. Testing of Chemical Proficiency scheme samples.
4. Ensuring that all internal standards and daily control malt results are monitored and if out of range escalated to lab supervisors.
5. Supporting non routine lab tasks such as micromalt analysis
6. Investigation of non-conforming results and updating lab supervisors in a timely manner of any outcomes including corrective actions.
7. Routine laboratory calibration work according to the weekly and monthly schedules.
8. Testing of non-routine samples from various production areas and NPD
9. General maintenance of specialised equipment e.g. reagent tube changes on Nitrogen analysers.
10. Reviewing and suggest updates to work instructions when required.
11. Training Junior analysts on tasks 1-10
Key Behaviours and Competencies:
* Team Collaboration: Actively contributes to team working and cooperates with others, fostering a collaborative environment.
* Task Management: Ensures tasks and activities stay on track by promptly raising any issues or concerns.
* Problem Identification and Escalation: Identifies problems and opportunities and escalates them to the appropriate channels for resolution.
* Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates adherence to the company's values and aligns their actions and behaviours.
* Respectful and Welcoming: Promotes a welcoming environment, treating everyone equally, fairly, and with respect.
* Proactive and Positive Attitude: Exhibits a proactive, positive, and can-do attitude towards tasks and challenges.
Working hours: 2 shift / 7 day or 2 shift / 5 day
Looking for your next challenge at Muntons?
We offer a supportive environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and developed. If you are driven by challenges and eager to contribute to a team that values quality and continuous improvement, the QC Laboratory is looking for you