Laboratory Analyst

at  Samworth Brothers

ABOUT US

Quality and Food Safety sit at the heart of our Business. Westward Laboratories is our contemporary food testing laboratory which provides a comprehensive range of microbiological and chemical testing for the food industry. We are United Kingdom accredited Service (UKAS) Testing Laboratory and we ensure our retail customers have trust and confidence in their products.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

In this role you will be:

• To carry out microbiological analysis of food and other materials, practicing aseptic technique and complying with the standards and principals set out in the Microbiology and Quality Manuals.
• Undertake tasks related to testing, promoting efficient work flow and a hygienic work environment.
• Microbiological testing of samples, which includes the sample preparation and plating, plate reading and interpretation and confirmation.
• Perform scheduled equipment checks and take appropriate action when equipment is not functioning correctly. Complete equipment monitoring records.
• Participate in internal and external quality control programmes