Laboratory Technician

Primary Location :

BEDFORD, United Kingdom At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R\&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet .

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE DOES NOT MEET HOME OFFICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE EXISTING AUTHORISATION TO WORK IN THE UK

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

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent
• Good level of English both written and spoken
• Experience in a Laboratory / QA role or similar
• Must be able to reliably commute to place of work and /or other sites if required to do so within the role
• Good level of numeracy skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate a responsible and proactive attitude
• Be able to self motivate

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment