QA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Location

Ross-on-Wye
Discipline:

Operations - Technical
Job type:

Permanent
Job ref:

004162
Published:

about 4 hours ago
We’re Nichols plc - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!
We have been making life taste better since 1908. As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.
At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are.
We’re well known for our famous purple drink it’s true, but it is our team of talented people that truly make us. We are actively always looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician.
This role requires a mix of both day and night shifts. You’ll be working 6am-6pm Monday to Thursday for 4 weeks (days), then switching to 6pm-6am Monday to Thursday for 2 weeks (nights).

Working closely with the Laboratory Team Leader, the role will be responsible for:

• Verifying & monitoring food safety and quality for the Vimto OOH site
• This includes the testing of batches including constituent raw materials in line with analytical and microbiological parameters, as well as other parameters as laid down in the Quality Assurance Laboratory Manual
• Monitoring production activities to ensure compliance to customer specifications and good manufacturing practice are adhered to throughout production runs
• Documenting & trending all analysis findings accurately
• Controlling non-conforming products and raw materials to prevent accidental usage
• Thoroughly investigating customer complaints & reporting to facilitate corrective action

You will have a fantastic opportunity to play a valuable role in our Vimto journey, helping us to ‘Make Life Taste Better’ for everyone!

YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:

• Quality Assurance/Control laboratory experience or related educational qualification desirable
• Chemistry and/or Biology A levels desirable

YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

• Product testing and inspection including analytical and microbiological testing as well as sensory analysis
• Water testing of water treatment plant and rinse waters
• Hygiene swabbing (ATP and traditional recovery)
• Passing product batches in a timely fashion including sensory assessment
• Isolating non-conforming materials
• Creating certificates of analysis
• Batch sampling and analysis
• GMP and hygiene and housekeeping auditing and continuous improvement
• Laboratory and production equipment calibration
• Recipe and line conformance against quality standards
• Quality Assurance Documentation
• Checking Certificate of Analysis
• Customer complaint investigations and reporting

Working closely with the Laboratory Team Leader, the role will be responsible for:

• Verifying & monitoring food safety and quality for the Vimto OOH site
• This includes the testing of batches including constituent raw materials in line with analytical and microbiological parameters, as well as other parameters as laid down in the Quality Assurance Laboratory Manual
• Monitoring production activities to ensure compliance to customer specifications and good manufacturing practice are adhered to throughout production runs
• Documenting & trending all analysis findings accurately
• Controlling non-conforming products and raw materials to prevent accidental usage
• Thoroughly investigating customer complaints & reporting to facilitate corrective actio