Food Laboratory Assistant

Food Laboratory Assistant

6 Month contract

Based in Reading

36 hours per week

£13.12 per hour PAYE

We welcome application from candidates who have worked in the food or hospitality food industry.

The Opportunity:

• Provide high quality customer service at all times by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload, integrity of analytical data generated and timely/accurate provision of results.

• Perform a range of basic routine analysis, product manufacturing and sample preparation under supervision of a senior member of staff.

• Perform laboratory tasks following specified methodologies, such as Standard Operating Procedures.

• Use of specified instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including calibration where required.

• Produce reliable, accurate data and keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results.

• Follow product formulations and methods considering standard operating procedures and food safety to produce food products at bench scale or manufacturing.

• Operate basic lab and manufacturing equipment as directed.

• Perform admin and housekeeping duties as directed

Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available