At a Glance
- Tasks: Support lab operations, manage data, and ensure smooth daily running of the lab.
- Company: Join Trouw Nutrition, a global leader in animal nutrition.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, training opportunities, and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Fast-paced team environment with growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with real lab experience and make a meaningful impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in analytical labs and good IT skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Join Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, supporting our laboratory operations in Ashbourne. As global leaders in animal nutrition, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future drives innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact.
This is a great opportunity to start or develop your career in a hands-on role where you’ll learn how laboratory processes work in a real operational environment. This role would suit someone looking for a year in industry during their studies. You’ll be responsible for registering samples, managing data accurately, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the lab.
You’ll also have the chance to interact with customers, helping to ensure a reliable and professional service. Working in a fast-paced and supportive team, you’ll build valuable skills, gain practical experience, and grow your confidence while making a real contribution to our operations.
What you will do
- Comply with our UKAS ISO 17025:2017 for all accredited methods and procedures and where possible apply those criteria to other non-accredited activities.
- Performance of all ‘wet’ chemistry techniques. Preparation and analysis of samples for vitamins (HPLC), mineral analysis (ICP) and enzyme analysis.
- Analysis of all samples by NIR (Raw material ID, Premix ID, Feeds and Forages).
- Assist the Laboratory Managers in the effective performance of their duties.
- Specific responsibility for all aspects of sample preparation.
- Assisting and supporting the senior analyst in their duties.
- Ensure the laboratories, stock rooms and associated areas and all equipment within are clean and properly maintained. Ensure that all samples are stored correctly and clearly.
- Ensure turnaround times for analysis of feeds and premixes for ‘wet’ chemistry techniques and NIR analysis are as quick as possible.
- Become familiar with and proficient in as many techniques as possible to provide cover when necessary.
What we are looking for
- Experience of working in an analytical laboratory.
- Experience in working with databases, ideally experience of using LIMS.
- Good IT skills – Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Attention to detail; ability to work systematically.
- Ability to undertake measurement and analysis.
- Willingness to carry out tasks outside the normal area of work where necessary.
- Able to work on own initiative as part of a small team.
- Happy to deal with agricultural samples including silage etc.
- Willingness to work in support of the Nutreco Group values – capable, caring, collaborative and innovative.
Location & Details
- Location: Ashbourne, UK
- Work model: On-site
- Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months, full-time (40 hours, Monday–Friday)
What you’ll receive
- 25 days of holiday per calendar year based on full-time working hours, plus 8 UK bank holidays.
- Training and development opportunities, including systems and laboratory processes.
- Opportunity to build experience within a global organisation.
Lab Technician - 12 month fixed term contract in Compton employer: Nutreco
Nutreco is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative laboratory environment in Ashbourne, UK. With flexible working hours, 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for technical skill development within a global organization, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to meaningful quality processes.
