Microbiologist

Launch your career in Food Safety with a leading beverage manufacturer!

Competitive Salary + Benefits!

Job overview:

As a key member of the site Food Safety team, you will perform and monitor food safety-related microbiological tests, ensuring compliance with company and legal requirements. You will identify trends and opportunities for improvement and recommend preventative and corrective actions.

Job Title: Microbiologist

Job Type: Contract - 3 to 6 months (Full-Time)

*Potential to becoming permanent*

Pay Rate: £26.27/hour

Location: East Kilbride (G74 5DJ)

Shift Pattern: 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm (Mon-Thurs), 6am-1pm and 1pm-8pm (Fri)

Working Hours: 39 hours/week

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Microbiology
• Experience in practical microbiological testing on food products
• Excellent communication skills
• Methodical and organized approach
• Good understanding of statistical process control and problem-solving

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with operational teams to improve quality performance and compliance.
• Conduct micro testing on products, cleaning effectiveness, and air quality.
• Review Food Safety performance, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the launch of new products through microbiological checks.
• Conduct microbiological analysis for complaint investigations.
• Co-ordinate and support site validation activities.
• Provide microbiological reports and monitor performance.
• Review testing data to identify adverse trends.
• Manage and maintain microbiology testing equipment and facilities.
• Improve laboratory efficiency through new technologies.
• Provide basic microbiological training to other roles.
• Perform internal audits, GMP, hygiene audits, and compliance checks.
• Develop the microbiology lab to aid internal speciation.
• Support the Production Quality Assurance lab (training provided)

Benefits:

• Potential permanent spot based on the requirement
• Weekly Pay
• Free car parking
• Free drinks vending
• Paid accrued holidays
• Access to benefits scheme which includes 100's of high street discounts and much more
• Fantastic career opportunities

If this job sounds right for you and you have a thirst for more, please apply now!