Laboratory Assistant

GI Group are looking for a Laboratory assistant for a leading FMCG manufacturer in West Yorkshire.
This is a temporary ongoing vacancy working on continental shifts, with excellent pay rates. If you want to be a part of a leading manufacturing company and have relevant knowledge, please apply now!

Hours: 7 am to 7 pm and 7 pm to 7 am
Pay rate: -15.87 per hour
Duration: Temporary ongoing, long term

Job Purpose

To carry out analytic checks on both syrups & finished products ensuring product quality. Carry out other service tasks which ensure the efficient operation of the production department.

Principal Responsibilities

* Collect samples of product from Manufacturing
* Carry out standardised analytic tests on batches, charge up samples, finished product, stock holds & complaint samples. Interpret results, understanding sugar and pH levels & communicate to production or appropriate personnel.
* Carry out standardised analytic tests of raw materials
* Set up of needed instrumentation
* Using standardised calculations determine, recommend & recheck material adjustments for the mixing department
* Use the Manufacturing Execution System to release syrup batches to production
* Taste testing of all finished goods batches, identifying issues where appropriate
* Follow standardised procedures to determine acid and sugar levels in customer complaints and report on findings.
* Check packaging and coding against specifications using SAP system, communicate results & ensure extra checks are carried out if failures have been determined. Identify product to be held if out of specification.
* Organise storage of retained samples & ensure housekeeping in both Laboratory & keeper room is maintained to a high standard.
* Participation in external proficiency checks as required by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.
* Undertake basic microbiology testing. Including plate pouring and incubation.
* Maintain accurate records, report sheets & summary sheets as per requirement.


General Responsibilities

* Understand and take an active role in lean manufacturing work practices including 5 S, AM and problem solving (including root cause analysis), to drive continuous improvement activity throughout the site
* You must exercise reasonable skill and care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work and you must not interfere with or obstruct anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
* The incumbent should demonstrate behaviours which are in line with the site values & help to improve the Quality, Safety & Environmental culture.
* Support the business in working towards delivering our ethical trading and human rights vision.

These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the job holder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual''s line manager

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Understanding of continuous improvement work practices
Effective communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to prioritise tasks
GCSEs Science, Maths and English or relevant work experience

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now or email your CV Thank you.

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