Laboratory Technician Frome £32000 Yolk Recruitment is managing a new opportunity for a Laboratory Technician with a background in food manufacturing to join a high growth business brand with an evolving range and a real commitment to quality. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team in a collaborative and innovative environment, supporting the production of quality food products by conducting essential testing, ensuring safety, and maintaining standards. This is a three shift role working a rotating three shift pattern, 6-2, 2-10 and 10-6. This is what you'll be doing as Laboratory Technician Conduct a range of tests in both chemistry and microbiology labs, including media preparation and operating specialized equipment including Autoclaves, FTIR spectroscopes and NIR spectrometers. Perform environmental and hygiene swabs and assist with taste panels and reference sample management. Ensure accurate stock rotation, complete stock-takes, and communicate stock needs to management. Maintain lab databases (e.g., LIMs) and adhere to internal and external monitoring procedures. Collate and report out-of-specification results, take corrective actions, and ensure all testing aligns with lab KPIs. Use positive release systems for ingredients and finished products and respond promptly to release requests. Follow strict safety and housekeeping protocols and support internal audits.What you'll bring to th...