QC Laboratory Technician (6 month contract)

Company: Proactive Personnel Ltd
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Location: Burton upon Trent
Job Description:

Job Description:

Proactive Personnel are currently recruiting for a QC Lab technician on a 6 MONTH contract. Our client is a leader in manufacturing and supplying some of the worlds leading brands with food flavourings and colourings for their products.

Duties

  • Accurately analyse samples in line with relevant SOP, after suitable training
  • Accurately and neatly record results
  • Use ERP system to log results
  • Conduct calibration checks on laboratory equipment
  • Check and sign off production formulations
  • Assist in ‘Wrong First Time’ and Non-Conformance investigations
  • Prepare and log samples for testing at external laboratories
  • Liaise with Production Supervisors, Production Office and Development / Quality regarding out of spec results where required
  • Undertake general housekeeping and administration tasks
  • Make up test and reagent solutions accurately as per instructions
  • Take samples from raw materials / finished products as required
  • Use Forklift Truck (training provided)
  • Fully support and proactively participate in site safety, quality and environmental programmes
  • Any other duties compatible with the role

Qualifications

Essential:

  • A Level in Chemistry, Food science or related science-based subject.
  • Experience of working in an industrial or analytical laboratory.

Desirable:

  • Experience in Colours lab
  • Degree in Chemistry, Food science or related science-based subject

Benefits

  • Salary £26,000 pa
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Private Medical care
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced Private Pension

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Posted: September 21st, 2026