Medical Technician jobs in Wiltshire

Company Background

Andros is an industrial, family-owned company based in south west France with a turnover of over 2.5 billion Euros. It is a leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer manufacturing the internationally famous brand Bonne Maman, as well as many private label products.

Andros Group:

· Production facilities across Europe and beyond (USA, China, New Zealand…)

· 4 poles of development: Fruit, Chilled Dairy, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts

· A real industrial know-how and a significant will to introduce innovations

· Both a branded (Bonne Maman, Andros) and private label supplier

Company culture: Andros believes in people above anything else. Their success has come from empowering hands-on, pragmatic individuals within a dynamic, solution-seeking and market-share winning organisation. Entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged and consumer satisfaction is paramount.

The work environment is fast, varied and “politic” free. Communication is uncomplicated and direct relying on the trust built through professional expertise and a real team player attitude.

There is pride within the organisation to be the manufacturer of simple, high quality food offering great value to the consumer. In short, an “international good food maker”.

Andros in the UK is a major supplier of ambient fruit-based conserves and chilled yogurts and desserts, with its commercial operations based in Hammersmith dealing directly with all major retailers and sectors within the UK. They acquired in 2008, the Oldford dairy site (Somerset) and heavily invested in new, state-of-the-art, chilled desserts product lines, unique on the market.

The company has experienced rapid growth becoming a top 150 UK food & drink business in 2020. This growth has been driven across both the preserves and desserts categories through the success of the Bonne Maman brand as well as an extensive private label activity. The products are either imported or produced in the dedicated chilled dessert facility in the South West of England. There is an ambitious investment plan for the coming years.

Bonne Maman has seen significant success in the UK over recent years becoming brand leader of the jam category in 2013 and is now a major player in chilled desserts and yogurt. Bonne Maman is known for its simple, great quality, natural products evoking a homely welcoming and trustworthy brand.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

· carry out all tests within either the Chemi or Micro lab, which will include Micro testing in the Micro lab and quality and proximate tests in the Chemi lab

· carry out environmental and plant hygiene swabs

· carry out all media preparation

· competent with lab data bases LIMs

· determine and act on non-complying results by communicating information and following up with re-sampling and re-testing

· use positive release systems for product ingredients and finished product

· be able to decide when & how samples need to be retested.

· respond to requests for product release by email/telephone

· be able to collate all out of spec results on the daily exception report and circulate to the designated list

· be able to ensure that lab consumables stock is rotated correctly, conduct weekly stock-takes and notify the lab team leader when there is a need to order more stock

· dispose of waste in a safe manner

· carry out housekeeping duties as directed by the lab team leader/ housekeeping schedules.
be able to work unsupervised but within an agreed work schedule.

· demonstrate competency in testing via internal and external monitoring procedures.

Additional tasks and responsibilities:

· Make sure lab KPI’s are met (testing turnaround time <3hrs, no lab related sample contamination), if not, communicate with your line manager

· Be the primary point of contact for issues in the lab and be hands on in the resolution of these

· Oversee release, on hold, & tests activities for finished product and containers to make sure that all the procedure as being adhered to and test are performed in timely manner

· Ensuring processes are carried out safely, efficiently, and up to the laboratory standards

· Maintain lab stock levels, report to line manager any stock needs

· Assist in maintaining high standards of lab procedures and training

· Make sure Customer KPI reports are being sent within the required deadline

· Responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the laboratory areas within your control.

· Maintain equipment through routine checks and maintenance checks

· Maintain documents and procedures within laboratory accreditation specifications

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role and therefore will be aware of the expectation for you to be highly self-awareness, professionally mature and be able to demonstrate the ability to influence, convince and motivate others at all level and use this to motivate those outside of your immediate team enabling you to deliver positive solutions.

You should be commercial aware with a very real understanding of the personal attributes that are required to succeed in this position to include, tenacity, working to changing deadlines and in a changing environment with the ability to problem solve and bring thought out and creative solutions using limited resources.

Background

· The successful candidate should have at least 12 months lab experience working within either chemistry or micro laboratory. ideally in Food and Beverage industry

· There is a need to be computer literate

· has the ability to work under pressure and assess workload and breaks to ensure all the testing required is carried in a timely manner

· able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and outside factory contacts. e.g. supplier and service contractors.

Competencies

· Excellent communicator

· Motivated and enthusiastic.

· Contentious and thorough work approach

· Logical and analytical approach.

· Continuous improvement mentality.

· Driven and determined to achieve results.

· Passionate about the success of the Company.

· To inspire and positively influence others.

· To be able to show vision and have ambition to make change happen.

· Organisational skills.

Location

• The role is based full time in Oldford, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2NQ

· Working 3 shift rotating pattern: 6am–2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am (Sunday–Friday)

Company Package

• Market Leader in their products and sector
• Company pension 6%* employer contribution (Salary exchange)(*Subject to contract)
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• 4 x Death in Service
• Long service recognition
• Wellbeing initiatives – Free flu jabs, free eye tests, £90 contribution to prescription lenses, free legal and financial helpline and mental health support, virtual GP

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £35,463.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Frome BA11 2NQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• We are not able to offer sponsorship with this role, do you have the Right to Work in the UK and on what basis ?

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person