Quality Analyst in Bedford

We are recruiting a QA Technician to join a brewery environment, supporting quality and food safety across a busy FMCG manufacturing site. While this role sits within brewing, candidates with wider food or drinks manufacturing experience are very welcome.

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This is a hands-on laboratory role, ideal for someone with strong microbiological experience who enjoys working close to production and being part of a shift-based operation.

The role

* Carry out microbiological and physico-chemical testing across raw materials, in-process and finished beer

* Record, manage and trend results using LIMS and other laboratory systems

* Issue product holds and non-conformity reports when results fall outside specification

* Support equipment calibration, verification and routine laboratory maintenance

* Collect samples for internal and external testing, new raw materials, packaging and process changes

* Conduct sensory evaluation of water and beer

* Support yeast propagation at laboratory scale

* Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance within the lab

What we are looking for

* Minimum 3 years laboratory experience within FMCG manufacturing

* Strong microbiological testing experience is essential

* Experience within brewing, beverages, food or drinks manufacturing xiskglj

* Familiarity with physico-chemical analysis and lab equipment calibration

* Working knowledge of LIMS or similar laboratory management systems

* Experience supporting canning or packaging lines is highly desirable

* High attention to detail, adaptable and collaborative working style

* Must have the legal right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Shift pattern

* Rotating 3-shift pattern: 6–2, 2–10, 10–6