Multi-Skilled Laboratory Technician- Part-Time; Maternity Cover

Multi-Skilled Laboratory Technician – Part‑Time (Maternity Cover)

Location: Lactalis, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7DA

Working Hours: Part‑time, approximately 1250 hours annually

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Multi‑Skilled Laboratory Technician to join our Quality team at Lactalis Stranraer on a part‑time maternity cover basis. This hands‑on role in a fast‑paced food production environment is ideal for someone with lab work or food science background, or someone eager to learn and grow in this field. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety and quality, working with both in‑house and external testing processes.

• Calibrate and monitor laboratory and factory equipment
• Collect and prepare samples for microbiological and chemical testing
• Submit samples to external labs and download results
• Identify and report any out‑of‑specification results to management
• Conduct environmental and plant hygiene swabbing
• Perform chemical testing
• Maintain accurate records and spreadsheets
• Participate in internal and external proficiency testing
• Ensure all work complies with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
• Keep the lab clean, organised, and audit‑ready

• A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other basic computer applications
• Clear communicator, comfortable sharing information across teams
• Able to follow procedures accurately and work to high standards
• Some lab or food industry experience is helpful, but not essential
• Shift and weekend work involved, with shifts up to 10 hours, starting at 6:00 AM

• £14.73 hourly rate with shift premiums
• Training and development, including food safety and lab procedures
• Part of a supportive, skilled team in a global company
• Gain valuable experience in a certified laboratory environment
• Benefits include contributory salary sacrifice pension, life insurance, discretionary annual performance bonus, EV car scheme, discounted company products

To apply please send us your CV along with a covering note stating why you are applying for the role.