Do you have microbiology experience, and are you seeking a new job in Birmingham? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping a world leading food company find a Microbiology Technician, and the role comes with a contract rate of £20.84 per hour PAYE. This role will require being on site full time in Birmingham. The length of contract will be 6 months from start date.
In this microbiology role, you will be responsible for delivering microbiological and food quality project programmes within a lab environment. You will support the QA lab and quality function.
Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Carry out routine microbiological analysis of raw materials, WIP, and finished product to the agreed specifications and sampling rates.
- Carry out duties with the highest regard for Health & Safety and contribute to the overall H&S culture within BV QA laboratory.
- Ensure compliance to the Mondelez GLP standard.
- Implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Sampling Programme (to include sampling and data analysis)
- Basic maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Preparation of samples for analysis and the associated testing matrices (eg media preparation).
- Accurate and timely results reporting in SAP (or external system for non-production samples).
- Data analysis, results reporting and interpretation.
- Participate in relevant QC and proficiency schemes.
- Provide cover and assistance for other laboratory staff as required.
- Assist the wider manufacturing quality department when required to support plant based GMP audits and external audits.
What you will bring
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, is effective using any form of media and on a 121 basis.
- Excellent eye for detail and is meticulous in their approach to data collation and interpretation.
- Good IT skills across a range of software packages
- Good house keeping skills
- Proactive in their approach to task and implementation of the job role expectations.
- Comfortable working within a lab environment and willing to work in factory environment if required.
- Proven ability to meet commitments in a timely fashion.
- Ability to adapt to a constantly changing quality environment.
- Flexible with respect to work hours
- Demonstrate awareness, understanding & working practice of equality within the workplace.
- Ability to maintain security & confidentiality.
- English fluency (written and spoken).
Experience required
- Educated to degree level or HND/HNC level in a microbiology related field.
- Practical experience within a microbiology lab environment.
- Practical knowledge of microbiological test methods and apparatus with a demonstrated ability to use your knowledge to positively affect laboratory activities.
- A good understanding of GLP principles.
- Auditing knowledge preferred.
- Good IT skills across a range of software packages.
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