Laboratory Technician

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Full time
Location: Hereford
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Job offered by: Avara Foods
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About The Role

Do you have a keen interest in Science and looking to work in an accredited laboratory?

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone already working in science wishing to enhance their knowledge or maybe take that next step in your career.

What’s in it for you?

As a Laboratory Technician, you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

£22,902.88 (moving to £25,205 within the first 12 months of employment)

31 Days Holiday

3% Pension

Life Insurance

Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

Hours of work

0700 - 1900 - Rotating pattern 7 out of 14 days

Purpose Of The Role

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be a key player in the Laboratory department, performing microbiological, chemical, serological and other analysis, as well as media preparation to enable good customer service in undertaking testing requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities As a Laboratory Technician Will Include

Undertaking routine laboratory work and performing analysis to CLAS / RSA, UKAS and DEFRA standards.

Using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance with the procedures.

Liaising with internal and external customers, dealing with their requests and queries.

Carrying out environmental controls, QA controls and ensuring adherence to the task rota.

Participating in the EQA / IQA proficiency schemes.

What We Are Looking For

Education to A level (or equivalent) in Biology or other relevant scientific subject or relevant experience.

NHC / HND / Degree in science equivalent is ideal.

Experience of laboratory testing in a food laboratory.

Strong attention to detail.

Competent IT Skills.

A Little About Us

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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