Please apply by sending your CV to
Carmel McCabe-Curran at
cmccabe@qsp.ie
or call for more information.
Lab Technician
27/08/24 Waterford Neg
Permanent full-time
Our client, a leading food manufacturer is currently looking for a Lab Technician to join their team. The purpose of this role would be to ensure laboratory co-ordination to determine chemical and microbiological properties of products.
Benefits of the role:
- Pension Scheme
- Wellness Programme
- Onsite Health Checks
- Marriage/ Civil Ceremony Leave
- Onsite Parking
- Dedicated to continuous employee growth
- Long Service Programme
- Discounted Health, Life, Travel & Motor Insurance
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
- Lab start up and shut down
- Sample collection and preparation in line with the Laboratory testing plans
- Facilitate the co-ordination of the salmonella control program
- Sample collection for export market certification
- Co-ordinate the self-monitoring residue testing plan
- Brine and nitrite analysis
- Manage and implement the shelf-life testing programme
- Co-ordinate and participate in proficiency testing programmes when required
- Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced
- Weekly calibration of temperature probes and manage traceability of the probes
- Organise external calibrations
- Facilitate the INAB calibrations
- Calibration of temperature probes and daily fridge temperature checks
- Review laboratory reports
- Process all laboratory related invoices
- Analyse and trend results
- Co-ordinate and implement the sanitation programme for the laboratory
- Weekly/monthly certs of analysis to customers (Micro/antibiotic/chemistry)
- Ensure all CCP monitoring, and verification procedures are carried out according to the HACCP plans
- Ensure knife sterilisation procedures are performed properly
- Auditing – pre op/operational sanitation/Glass audits/GMP audits/Quality and Environmental internal audits
- Document changes when required – Update records, work instructions etc
- Verification of chemical dilution concentrations & chemical residue checks on food contact surfaces
- Participate in monthly lab meetings
Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience:
- Food science degree/Biology degree/Agri Science degree
- Good communication
- Works well in a team
- Strong time management
- Self-driven
At Quorum Search Partners we respect your privacy. Your CV is sent to us in complete confidence and will never be forwarded to a third party without your consent.
Please apply by sending your CV to
Carmel McCabe-Curran at cmccabe@qsp.ie
or call for more information.
+353 1 8788240
