Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician, to join our Quality Team at our site The Park, Avonmouth, Bristol.
Package Salary: starting salary GBP35,650 which increases to GBP36,900 following successful 6 month probation period.
Benefits you'll love:
Modern high tech site in Avonmouth, BristolFree and secure on-site parking with subsidised electric car chargingOnsite gymOnsite staff shopOnsite staff restaurantVarious exclusive employee discountsCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgramFree pass for Wild Place ProjectCareer progression opportunities& more! Work Pattern: Our team operate on an annualised shift pattern of rotating days and nights (07.00-19.00/19.00-07.00)
Main Responsibilities Responsible for all quality standards and testing of the bulk wine and packaged product produced on the line, ensuring expected microbiological and organoleptic levels are achieved.
You will deliver in a flexible and timely manner, a range of laboratory services and technical support to provide the Winery with key information on the products it produces, thereby establishing standards on which quality performance can be measured.
To be able to take responsibility on Quality decisions in the absence of the Laboratory Team Leader/QC Manager
To be competent in all analytical, microbiological, organoleptic and packaging testing techniques as per the Laboratory standard operational procedures.
To use these techniques to carry out chemical, microbiological, organoleptic and packaging testing according to defined quality plans and report back results in a timely manner with recommendation for follow-up action where appropriate.
To be competent in the operation of all laboratory IT systems and record product test results in an accurate and timely manner, and be able to retrieve data from these systems to produce reports.
To ensure that all finished pack stock, including externally produced stock, releases are achieved in a timely manner as requested and inform management of any potential supply issues.
Ideal Candidate You will have experience working within a Laboratory environment, preferably in a food/beverage FMCG organisation
Degree in a science related subject
COSHH experience preferred
Good attention to detail and strong communication skills
About 'The Park'
'The Park' is a multi-award winning bottling facility, employing over 400 people and producing 25 million 9L case equivalents of wine each year. Our state of the art and highly mechanised manufacturing and blending plant has six packaging lines and the capacity to produce 1,200 bottles of wine every minute. The Park is also home to the largest wine warehouse and distribution centre in Europe (80,000m ) with the largest fleet of reach truck Automated Guided Vehicles in the World!
Encirc has entered into a deal with Accolade Wines, one of the world's leading premium wine producers, and has purchased the assets of \"The Park\" bottling and warehousing facility in Bristol.
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