Lab Technician
Found in: Talent IE C2 - 3 weeks ago
Dungarvan, Ireland
Glanbia
Full time
Role Profile
As a Lab technician, you will be working with a dedicated team of technicians, laboratory manager and team members to carry out a range of Chemistry and Microbiology analyses relevant to milk quality control and quality assurance.
Our laboratory is fully accredited to CLAS. We are committed to ensuring you are fully onboarded in our in-house training, the quality assurance system, accreditation process and internal audits.
Responsibilities
Raw Milk analysis including a range of:
Chemistry methods including FTIR, Gerber, Kjeldahl; LCMS/MS; Antibiotic/ Inhibitor analysis; Microbiological methods including Testing of private well water, SPC, culture methods; Rapid Microbiology Tests: Bactoscan, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA), PCR, Completion of all documentation and maintenance of records; Implementation and participation in internal and external proficiency tests; Equipment cleaning, maintenance and calibration; Day to day maintenance of laboratory hygiene standards; Timely escalation of non-conformances or potential non-conformances including participation in laboratory investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.Requirements
A qualification in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or equivalent quality-related course; Knowledge of and track record in the Agri/Dairy sector is preferable but not essential; A good communicator and ability to work as part of a team; Excellent IT skills; An ability to interpret test data and problem-solving skills; Flexible and dynamic with good organisational ability; Willingness to do further relevant training and improvement.
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