The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Quality & Laboratory Technician
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Interim Quality & Laboratory Technician
Manpower is recruiting an interim Quality & Laboratory Technician on behalf of our global FMCG client, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, home to iconic brands including Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment and become part of a busy Quality team.
The role is based at the Barnwood site in Gloucester and is a full-time temporary position for 9 months, with the possibility of extension, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will be available to start as soon as possible (with a maximum notice period of two weeks). The role offers a competitive salary of £28,800 per annum, pro rata.
Role Overview
We're looking for a proactive and organised Quality & Laboratory Technician to join our busy Quality team. This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day quality activities across the factory.
Please note: Although this role sits within the Quality Laboratory, it is not a laboratory-based position. Laboratory testing forms only a small part of the role. The majority of your time will be spent carrying out quality investigations, reporting, product assessments, supplier and quality support activities, collecting samples from across the factory and working closely with different departments to ensure products meet the required quality standards.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a recent science graduate or someone with some laboratory or quality experience looking to develop a career in Quality within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect product, raw material, water and environmental samples from around the factory.
- Carry out visual inspections of finished products and packaging, identifying and reporting any quality issues.
- Support investigations into quality incidents, product defects and customer complaints.
- Record, analyse and report quality data accurately using internal systems.
- Assist with product testing and sample preparation where required.
- Arrange external microbiological and chemical testing and record results.
- Support blocked stock administration and shelf-life assessments.
- Help maintain laboratory equipment, including routine calibration checks.
- Assist with internal quality audits and maintain accurate quality documentation.
- Ensure laboratory stock and consumables are maintained.
- Follow site quality, food safety and health & safety procedures at all times.
- Work closely with Production, Technical and Quality teams to help resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
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What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in a scientific discipline.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
- Proactive with a hands-on approach and able to work independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and learning new computer systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience within a laboratory, quality or manufacturing environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable working across both office and factory environments, and is looking to build a career in Quality rather than a traditional laboratory testing role.
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