Entry level Food Science Technician

Desired Skills: A/HNC level in scientific discipline,SOP,basic routine analysis

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Entry Level Food Science Technician for a leading multi-national confectionery, food, beverage, and snack food company client based in Reading and Wokingham.

This is an initial 6 months contract position paying £13.30 ph PAYE. 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Working in different laboratories as demand requires.
• The role of Food Sciences Technician performs a range of routine activities to support effective completion of projects and meet the customer’s contractual agreements.
• The role holder will perform lab admin and housekeeping activities, basic routine analysis, food production and food product development and work in accordance with the food quality and safety standards across different departments.
• Follow product formulations and methods considering standard operating procedures and food safety to produce food products at bench scale or manufacturing.
• Use of specified instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including calibration where required.
• Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate COSHHs, risk assessments and SOPs are understood and followed.

Education/Experience

• Educated to A / HNC level in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience working in some kind of food environment would be required.
• Accountable, honest, hardworking and able to work efficiently in a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to perform repetitive work to high standards in high throughput environment.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply send an up to date CV to anett@peglobal.co.uk.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***