Laboratory Technician
- Employer
- Eden Scott Ltd
- Location
- Perth & Kinross
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 2 Jun 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Technical, Scientist
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
Are you analytically minded? Looking for a new career opportunity? Do you want to work for an exciting FMCG company and industry leader? They are now looking for a Laboratory Technician to join their exciting team in Perthshire.
Responsibilities
- Microbiological testing of source and finished product samples to specific regulatory requirements
- Test samples in accordance with accredited methods
- Microbiological testing of product samples to specific methods
- Responsibility for interpreting and reporting of test results on Laboratory IT System
- Timely testing of samples within the regulatory requirements
- Carrying out calibration of all laboratory equipment
- Undertake internal and external proficiency testing to ensure continued competency
- Confirmation Testing of microbiological results using rapid test methods
- Reporting any out of specification test results to relevant sites in a timely manner
- Implementation of quarantine procedure
- Carry out environmental monitoring testing within the production areas
- Monitoring and maintenance of online filtration and differential pressures
- Carry out in shelf testing of products from all sites
- Laboratory cleaning and equipment maintenance
- Ability to carry out HPLC testing on product
Requirements
- Educated to degree level in Microbiology or equivalent
- Driving Licence (essential)
- HND/HNC in a scientific discipline
- 3 years' experience in FMCG laboratory
- Previous experience in the microbiological testing of product samples
- Knowledge of the product sector regulations
- Membrane filtration techniques
- Knowledge of HPLC Systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Work well within a team environment
- Knowledge of MS Office /Good IT skills
- Ability to prioritise work in busy department
- Analytical mind set
- Logical thought process
- Work with Integrity
- Ability to deal with difficult issues
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, apply now. To discuss this role in more detail, call Manaba Myeni on 0131 550 1128
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Company
Eden Scott is a specialist UK food and drink industry recruiter.
We offer cost effective and high quality recruitment solutions to both candidates and clients within the food & drink industry.
Our clients range from start-ups to multi-national corporations throughout the UK and overseas.
We have an excellent track record of attracting talent from within the UK, Europe and overseas.
Whether you are looking to employ staff on a permanent, temporary or contract basis, please get in touch.
Our services include:
• Advertising design and placement
• Access to a large database of high quality, food and drink candidates
• Management of the full recruitment process
• Support of final interviews and selection
• Executive search campaigns
• Digital marketing
• Assessment centres including Psychometric testing
- Website
- http://www.edenscott.com/markets/food-and-drink
- Telephone
- 0131 550 1100
- Location
-
26 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH2 1AF
GB
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