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