Senior Laboratory Technician
£27,000 - £32,000
Warrington
Days Only (Mon-Fri)
gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Senior Laboratory Technician to work at their facility based near Warrington
Performance Objectives

• Coordinating all internal & external testing workload with other team members, according to established methods and reporting results to internal customers
• Carrying out duties timely as per agreed KPI's.
• Making sure all tests are arranged in a timely manner, and any deviations from the specification are followed up and recorded.
• Review existing testing methods. Performing or arranging verification tests to confirm the applicability of the methods.
• Ensuring equipment is in good, working condition. Calibration and verification are performed according to time schedules. Equipment maintenance contracts are arranged where it is relevant.
• Ensuring consumables stocks are kept at necessary levels, placing orders when necessary
• Ensuring Lab Safety to ensure that all necessary risk assessments are in place:
• Maintaining MSDS or COSHH documents; Ensuring Safety hazards in the laboratory are reported and addressed.
• Occasional customer site attendance, customer site support.
• Maintenance and upkeep of the quality management system.

Person Specification

• Minimum A level in chemistry or chemical engineering with honours & vocational training certificate or polytechnic diploma related to building chemistry & materials
• Minimum 3 years of working in laboratory environment.
• Ideally, experience in aggregate, and cementitious material testing.
• Computer Literate
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 is a plus
• Possibility of evolution of responsibility

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Please send your CV and call Charlotte at gap technical on 01925 406 525
If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01925 406 525
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.
gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.
Closing Date: 01/11/2023
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NPD Technologist

£30,000 DOE Benefits

Chester

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for an NPD Technologist to work at their facility based near to Chester

Performance Objectives

• With support manage the NPD process upon receipt of the brief
• Ensure the NPD Gate Process is followed
• With support ensure all products achieve the required nutrition, commercial targets & desired shelf life
• Help support the NPD Team to deliver new and existing product development for Private Label & Brand Partner projects.
• Hands on Role in the Test Kitchen making the samples; testing & tweaking the recipes to ensure they deliver on taste; visuals & hit the nutritional claims & commercials requirements
• Technical Intrinsic Testing to ensure the product will achieve its desired shelf life.
• Understand there are regular feasibility meeting with all the key stake holders e.g., NPD, technical, commercial, operations etc. prior to retailer / brand partner sample submissions
• Ensure all recipes our loaded correctly on to the System
• Ensure all the retailer sample / brand partner submissions & PDI Paper Work is completed correctly & is accurate
• With support ensure the Costings are correct & work commercially for the business
• Organise & support factory trials with operations, QA and site technical teams at relevant sites. Liaise with all site functions to progress projects.
• Help ensure the trial process results in all products launching successfully & in-line with the critical path timelines.
• Help progress all aspects of document control and process relating to project.
• Ensure correct recipe information is entered onto the retailer / brand partner specification
• Support the project team member who is representing development internally and at all the relevant external meetings.
• To work with the Commercial teams and some of our customers to develop ideas and shape projects.
• Support the distribution of relevant meeting minutes and actions in a timely manner
• Work with the Head of NPD, Senior Techs & Commercial team to ensure all NPD related paperwork and or samples are processed and available on time and in full as per the requirements of the customer; including bench mark samples etc.
• Help support the Senior Tech Leading Customer NPD related meetings both on and off site
• Gain the understanding of the category and customers' ranges, and working with the market team, arrange and carry out frequent benchmarking and review sessions
• Grow your knowledge of professional technical practices, development and standards
• Gain a strong understanding of your retailers "Brand Standards / Nutritional Standards" & ingredients relating to specific products and work with suppliers.
• Deputize for the other Junior Technologists as appropriate & depending on level of experience for the Senior Techs.

Person Specification

• 2-3 years in FMCG environment
• Educated to degree or equivalent level in food tech / food science & nutrition
• Proven track record within NPD
• Having the ability and resilience to thrive in a pressurised environment, prioritising work load to deliver results on time and in full.
• Has Experience of Project Management

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Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 07/10/2023

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