Sample Preparation Assistant - York, United Kingdom - Capita

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2 weeks ago

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Become a Sample Preparation Assistant with Fera Science Ltd and make your contribution to the UK's biosecurity and food safety

FAPAS is a registered trademark of Fera Science Limited and is a world-renowned accredited proficiency testing provider, supporting the food and water testing industries.

We support laboratories to help them to achieve the quality of analysis demanded of them by their customers, accreditation bodies and managers.

Job title:

Sample Preparation Assistant (PTG)

What you'll be doing

The role would be suited to:

Those with a science or technical background with an interest in food
As a handson role it's also suited to those with food skills (catering or food production) with an interest in science
It could be a move into a more technical role for those from a logistics (warehouse or similar) background who show a real interest in what we do.

This is an interesting area of work with a wide variety of tasks:

Working to the required safety and quality standards in a laboratory
Working with chemical contaminants to produce materials for testing
Using machinery and instruments, from handheld blenders to industrial mixers and mills
Preparing, storing and delivering a wide variety of samples to tight deadlines
Maintaining a clean working environment
Logging in samples on a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
General duties: record keeping, stocking consumables, emptying waste, cleaning

The post will involve manual handling, standing for prolonged periods, walking across site to deliver samples and working in cold environments for which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided; you will need to be clean shaven for work for some PPE.

We work with food and feed samples of all types and this includes allergens and raw and cooked meat. Work is in a lab and contaminants are used.

What we're looking for

A brilliant 'can do' attitude to working in an adaptable environment with a flexible approach to work, to learn, use skills to meet daily challenges and drive your development
A real interest in what we do and why
Team working skills are essential
A methodical, organised approach
The ability to work at pace and time management skills
Clear and concise written and verbal communication
Attention to detail is vital in a scientific environment with the ability to follow instructions and update records
Scientific knowledge or experience of working with food, animal feed or a background in catering or practical logistics would be beneficial
An understanding of compliance with Quality Systems accreditation criteria would be ideal

About Fera Science Ltd
From farm to fork, we help to protect the food we eat and the world in which we live. Join Fera and play an important role in biosecurity and help protect our farming and natural environment.

This protection is critical for the future of our food supply chain and all the animals and plants that live alongside us.

We're proud of our heritage stretching back over 100 years, we make a difference to everyone; delivering science for the public good and tackling all sorts of risks, including plant pests, diseases and chemicals that threaten our food security and natural environment.

We're a caring and responsible company committed to making the world a better, healthier and safer place.

Innovation is at the core of Fera's science and we have collaborative relationships with a wide group of other science organisations that ensure that that we are able to tackle the global challenges we face as a science community.

Location
Fera is set on a scientific campus just outside York.

There are transport links to the site but please make yourself familiar with what your daily journey to site would be (YO41 1LZ).

What's in it for you?

A basic salary of £21,25 23 days holiday, rising to 27, with the opportunity to buy extra leave
Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
The role is based at our world class site near York, UK with access to startof theart facilities