12/07/2024
Job Title: Quality Lab Assistant
Hours 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern Monday – Friday 14.00 – 22.30
Rachel's
Rachel's is an organic dairy based in Aberystwyth, West Wales and are the winners of 5 Great Taste Food awards. Founded by local farmers we were the UK’s first certified organic dairy. We are now proud to be part of Lactalis, the largest dairy products group in the world.
Job Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the global Lactalis Group. Working within the busy Quality department, you will be responsible for product sampling & testing within a framework of the site’s Food Safety Quality Management (FSQM) system. You will be working in areas where immaculate hygiene standards are essential.
This is a great opportunity to join a reputable, local employer with stable hours and long term career prospects.
Your Tasks
Your duties will be split working in the chemistry lab and main process control lab.
Your primary responsibilities will involve conducting finished product testing (including viscosity and sensory testing) in the main process control lab. You'll also be responsible for performing online checks for weights, packaging, seal integrity, and metal detection. Additionally, your duties will include conducting accelerated shelf life testing, factory swabbing and testing water and effluent.
In the chemistry lab, key job responsibilities will include fat testing using the Ge**er method and protein testing using the Noir Amido method. The work entails collecting, preparing, and testing dairy-based samples. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining, calibrating, cleaning, and testing the repeatability of equipment, as well as ordering and maintaining stock.
Skills we need
The ideal candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills, have a flexible approach and meticulous attention to detail. They need to be efficient, independent and work well within a team and be able to work under pressure. Additionally, the post holder will need to be competent in the use of computers for data entry. Flexibility is required in hours and days of work to cover business needs.
Experience of working within a similar role, or food manufacturing facility would be advantageous, although not essential.
Salary and Incentives
We offer a competitive benefits package including;
Starting rate £11.44 per hour plus 1.25% shift allowance for all hours worked 18.00 to 06.00. Rate will increase after 6 month probation period.
33 days’ holiday
Guaranteed hours and shifts
Life insurance (3 x annual salary)
Company sick pay
Enhanced pension (Employer 5%, employee 3% contribution)
Medical cover via Healthshield Scheme
Free on-site parking
If you can work these hours, are flexible with your working pattern to support business needs and want to be part of our team, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note we can only accept applications if you have the right to work in the UK
Rachels is an equal opportunities employer
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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