Main Functions
The Company manufactures products for agriculture and the animal health business. We have a new vacancy in our QC department for a full-time QC Biotechnologist.
The role includes:
• Ensuring microbiological testing is performed on all materials, intermediates and finished products following customer and company requirements;
• Testing samples for lactic acid bacteria counts, yeast counts and extraneous bacteria.
• Perform HPLC and other laboratory tests according to written protocols and to record results appropriately;
• Ensuring that site microbiological testing is performed following ISO9001/FAMIQS standards;
• Maintaining and calibrating all microbiological laboratory equipment whilst following SOPs;
• Providing knowledge and expertise for taking microbiological samples;
• Performing environmental monitoring as required.
Technical skills
Required
• A qualification to Degree or HNC/HND level or above in Microbiology/Applied biology/Biochemistry or similar
An asset
• Experience of working within a Quality System such as ISO 9001, GLP, GMP, FAMIQS
• Some work experience in a laboratory
• Manual dexterity is an advantage
Personal abilities
Required
• Must be able to organise their time effectively
An asset
• Self starter, able to work independently
• Ability to work productively in a small team
General criteria
An asset
• Driving licence
• Some weekend work (for an hour or so) - not every weekend
Organization
The Company develop, produce and market silage additives, probiotics, antioxidants and yeast derivatives for animal nutrition, as well as microbial solutions for animal environment. We serve all livestock markets: ruminant, swine, poultry, aquaculture as well as equine and companion animals. We like to define ourselves as a “field-led science supported” company. As such, our solutions are supported by a strong commitment to R&D and technical support with a team of experts in the field. Our solutions are marketed in over 80 countries around the world, through our own sales teams or local distributors.
Call Sonia on 07523909512 and eamil your cv to Sonia.barrett@jark.co.uk
