Lab Technician

Lab Technician
Pertemps are actively looking for a Lab Technician to join a busy client based in Reading!
As a Lab Technician, you will be responsible for:
- performing sample preparation and processes, using basic lab equipment and small-scale food production kits, under the supervision of a more senior staff member;
- overseeing the experimental workspace, adhering to all food safety and quality policies;
- ensuring the effective organization of your workload, the integrity of the data generated and the timely and accurate reporting of results, highlighting where unexpected results were observed;
- preparing, operating and maintaining the equipment and ingredients for the efficient and effective operation of the experimental workspace;
- working to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that food safety and quality policies are adhered to including risk assessments, SOPs, HACCP and good manufacturing processes.
The ideal candidate for this Lab Technician role would possess the following:
- Ability to proactively identify problems and create and implement solutions;
- Attention to detail and following written/verbal instructions;
- Previous experience in a food research/small production environment or knowledge of food flavour chemistry would be helpful;
- Technical understanding of equipment and ingredients to support bench-scale operations;
- Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Chemistry, or similar;

If you are interested in this Lab Technician role, please apply now!