Laboratory Assistant - Taw Valley Creamery

Full Time 42 hours per week

Working pattern 4 days on, 4 days off

Benefits

• Full training and support needed to be successful in the position.
• Competitive Salary
• 26 days holiday
• Employer Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• Opportunity to buy branded products from our staff shop

Things we’d love to tell you about our Taw valley site

Situated in West Devon, Taw Valley Creamery produces award winning, high quality cheeses including Tickler, BOB, Cheddar and Red Leicester for our retail and food service customers. The Creamery has received a £180 million investment to become a state of the art cheese production site, across Cheddar & Mozzarella categories - one of the largest single UK investments for Arla Foods.

About the job

As a key member of the Taw Valley QEHS Laboratory team you will be assisting with the efficient running of the laboratory ensuring that our products and material meet the high safety and quality levels expected.

Some key responsibilities

• Conduct tests to analyse products and materials.
• Interpret results of analyses and escalate non-conformance issues as required.
• Communicate and report results to relevant departments.
• Accurate data entry of results and sample details.
• Ensure correct use of defined company standards and procedures.
• Ensure instrumentation and equipment is functioning and calibrated.
• Ensure calibrated and verified methods are used.
• Management of laboratory material stocks and ordering.
• Liaise with external contract laboratories and service providers.
• Maintain laboratory safety and 5S levels.

What will you need to be successful in the role

The successful candidate will ideally have vocational / technical education and have experience in laboratory practice or worked in a similar role. They are a strong communicator with an understanding of food safety principle and practices. You will be a team player with an exceptional attention to detail and be IT literate (including the use of Microsoft Office and SAP).

We are looking for positive team member who is confident, trustworthy and can help to continue to drive our laboratory standards to the next level.

Applicants must be physically fit as a large part of the day required spending time at the bench conducting analysis and in the factory collecting samples.

Things we’d love to tell you about Arla

• We are a farmer-owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with bio powered trucks (google it – you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All part of our ongoing commitment to combating climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating in the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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