Environmental Technician

Job description

The Environmental Technician will be responsible for the execution of tasks in the Pathogen Laboratory in the Macroom Supply Point.

The successful candidate will provide the following quality support, support the environmental monitoring programme through on-going monitoring and performance tracking, perform microbiological testing of environmental samples, continuous quality control improvement and providing real time feedback to key stake holders.

Main Responsibilities

·  Administration of environmental monitoring program.
·  Execution of environmental monitoring analysis in compliance with cGLP and SOPs, including sample administration, media preparation, sample preparation and result reporting.
·  Reporting of results on LIMs and generation or results report.
·  Providing real time updates on analysis to the Laboratory Manager.
·  Maintain high hygiene standards in the pathogen lab.
·  Maintaining stocks of consumables including ordering of consumables.
·  Drive Continuous Quality Control Improvement.
·  Collect, prepare and/or test samples as required.
·  Ad hoc duties and projects as assigned by the Laboratory Manager, flexibility is required.

Key Requirements

·  Third level qualification in Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related discipline 
·  1-2 years microbiological laboratory experience within the food industry, experience in environmental analysis an advantage
·  Knowledge of Current Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP) and Good Housekeeping Practice standards are essential
·  Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Technologies and previous experience of using Quality Systems (such as LIMS, Bamboo) highly desirable
·  Knowledge of quality and food safety legislation
·  Knowledge of ISO Methods and PCR Technology would be beneficial

Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition is a division of the Danone Group and the Macroom Supply Point is a strategic spray drying factory within the division as it is a major supplier of infant formula to other plants within the network