Laboratory Technician

primary location

bedford, united kingdom

please note this role does not meet home office requirements for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing authorisation to work in the uk.

to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient testing of products and raw materials to agreed standards, manage non-conforming products and facilitate documentation, maintain and standardise equipment, keep lims and stock control systems up to date, and ensure all processes meet hygiene and audit requirements.

• daily testing of product samples and raw materials using defined methodology and according to schedule.
• ensure results are recorded and specifications updated for any new products in a timely manner.
• ensure all equipment is maintained in good working order and verified / calibrated according to schedule.
• data entry of results onto the lims and stock control systems.
• confirm pass or fail status of the product, release product, or determine and advise corrective action as appropriate.

• daily maintenance of all laboratory documentation to ensure audit ready.
• create and complete records of non-conforming product and support internal investigation.
• generate certificates of analysis/conformities and communicate as required to customers.
• maintain foreign body library.

• maintain clean and tidy equipment and working areas for availability at all times.
• maintain storage and rotation of shelf life samples.
• support customer complaints, internal ncn investigation and shelf life extension assessments.
• actively participate in relevant site meetings.
• maintain acceptable levels of laboratory consumables and initiate orders as required.
• carry out any additional management request within the reasonable scope of the role.
• engage proactively in support of other sites as reasonably required.

• educated to gcse level or equivalent.
• good level of english both written and spoken.
• experience in a laboratory / qa role or similar.
• ability to reliably commute to place of work and /or other sites if required within the role.
• good level of numeracy skills.
• ability to work well under pressure.
• demonstrate a responsible and proactive attitude.
• ability to self‑motivate.

we are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our dei commitment.