Laboratory Technician

at  Whitworth Bros Ltd

Listed in The Times Top Track 250 for mid-market growth consecutively for 5 years running, we manufacture a wide range of flours in some of the most technically advanced mills in the world. This ensures the highest levels of food safety and brand protection for our customers. We have built our reputation as a world class miller and market leader through significant capital investment and our close working relationships with our customers and suppliers. All of which is underpinned by our dedicated and highly skilled people.

HOURS OF WORK:

40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rotating shift pattern:
Week 1
05:00 - 13:30
Week 2
07:00 - 15:30
Week 3
11:30 - 20:00

We offer a competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme. In return we are looking for:

• Experience of working in a laboratory or similar testing environment.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.
• Able to provide accurate and reproducible results.
• Computer literate.
• Effective communicator
• Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Embrace change and seek continual improvement

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,511.18 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• PETERBOROUGH, PE1 3TD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso

As a Laboratory Technician, you will provide testing resource for wheat and flour from raw materials to finished products, for quality control and quality assurance.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Using a range of bench tests and instrumental techniques, you will provide quality control on incoming materials to ensure compliance with both in-house specifications and EC/UK regulations.
• Maintain all laboratory equipment to ensure its in good clean working order.
• Carry out quality control on outgoing products, recording samples and comparing results to specifications.
• Prepare and certify samples of finished products for customers to ensure they meet specification.
• Communicate effectively with site personnel, and where appropriate suppliers and customers
• Maintain all analysis records and help maintain the quality management system.
• Carry out basic lab housekeeping routines ensuring all lab areas are clean and tidy.