Food Science Technician - K1149

Job Title: Food Science Technician

Location: Reading, RG6 UK

Rate: £22.46ph Umbrella (Inside IR35) 

Employment Type: Contract (6 Months)

Hours: Standard 36 Hours Per Week, Monday–Friday, 9am-5pm

The role is also responsible for performing Kitchen Admin, Housekeeping activities and working in accordance with the quality standards and health and safety requirements of the Development Kitchen.

Technical:

• Ensure effective organisation of assigned workload, provide high-quality product samples, and timely/accurate provision of results.
• Attend review meetings and project updates when requested.
• Maintain accurate records of practical work and results generated for contribution to high-quality final reports.
• Be competent in the operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Follow product formulations provided by Project Managers to produce bench scale samples to a high standard.
• Support on pilot plant and scale up trials as and when requested by Project Managers.
• Provide training in routine Lab activities and Housekeeping duties.
• Candidate will be expected to work in different laboratories as required by the business need.

 QEHS:

• Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate risk assessments, SOPs and COSHH’s are understood and followed.
• Assist with the documentation of SOPs for new equipment and the generation of Risk Assessments and COSHH.
• Complete assigned quality actions in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for general Housekeeping within the Development Kitchen, maintaining equipment, stock control and ensuring a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Ensure training records are accurate.

 Skills Required:

• To start immediately.
• The job is a product development role.
• Manager is looking for a Graduate with a Food Science degree or a food-based degree.
• Food internship would suit this position.
• Candidates need to be immediately available for interview, immediately available to start.
• Candidates must live within easy commuting distance to Reading RG6, will not consider candidates needing to relocate.

Additional Information:

This role is INSIDE IR35

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Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. 
We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. 

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.