Lab Technician

Alexander Steele Recruitment contrinue to partner with a global food manufacturer that supply a wide range of products to Food Service, B2B and UK Retailers. We are supporting them with the appointment of a Lab Technician to join them at their facility in Bedfordshire. On offer: * 🏝️ 32 days holiday * 📈 Good company pension Main Purpose of the role: * To ensure accurate, timely, and efficient testing of products and raw materials to agreed standards * Manage non-conforming products and facilitate administration of documentation * Ensure equipment is standardised and maintained * Ensure LIMS & stock control system is managed and consistently up to date * Ensure documentation is inspection ready * Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of equipment and working areas are to the required standards Key Responsibilities: Product Testing: * Daily testing of product samples and raw materials using defined methodology and according to schedule. * Ensure results are recorded and specifications updated for any new products in a timely manner * Ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order and verified / calibrated according to schedule * Data entry of results onto the LIMS and stock control systems. * Confirm pass or fail status of the product and escalate as required and release product or determine and advise corrective action as appropriate. Administration: * Daily maintenance of all laboratory documentation to ensure audit ready. * Create and complete records of non-conforming product and support internal investigation * Generate Certificates of Analysis/Conformities and communication as required to the customers. * Maintaining foreign body library General: * Maintain clean and tidy equipment and working areas for availability at all times. * Maintain storage and rotation of shelf life samples * Support customer complaints, internal NCN investigation and shelf life extension assessments * Actively participate in relevant site meetings * Maintain acceptable levels of laboratory consumables and initiate orders as required * Carry out any additional management request within the reasonable scope of the role * Engage proactively in support of other sites as reasonably required Candidate requirements: * At least 1 years experience working in a Lab or AQ role within a manufacturing environment. * Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of Outlook and Excel * Good verbal and written communication skills (English) * Be organised, have the ability to self motivate and be able to work well and communicate with people at all levels