Laboratory Analyst

**Laboratory Analyst - Afternoon Shift**
**Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 10:30pm**

Based in Ashburton, Midlands Apiaries pride themselves on processing and exporting the world’s finest honey. From the beekeepers that produce the raw honey to our state-of-the-art production facility everything is in place to produce significant volumes of world class honey and honey products for worldwide consumption.

Midlands Apiaries are the ‘total honey solution provider’ part of Midland Holdings Limited, an established group of businesses who take immense pride in providing quality products and services derived from the arable industry.

We are seeking a Laboratory Analyst to join our Technical team, reporting to the Technical Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to provide afternoon shift laboratory support in Honey Testing with regard to the manufacturing process - product quality and product grading. The Laboratory Analyst will carry out sampling, testing, recording and analysing. The role includes using equipment and techniques such as: APC & yeast and moulds tests, sensory testing, colour, moisture, microscopy, conductivity, diastase, HPLC.

In addition the role will also have a Compliance/QA scope, as all team members are cross trained across the Technical Department (Laboratory & Compliance). This could include QA checks, internal audits, document reviews, training of production staff, Root Cause Analysis, label checks, completing/reviewing specifications, review of OMARS. Familiarity in any of these areas would be an advantage as would previous experience in HACCP.

**Key responsibilities include;**
- Assist in the sampling and testing work for Midlands Apiaries, to ensure the advancement and development of product compliance.
- Help validate methods, and create and trend control samples.
- To maintain accurate records for a variety of monitoring, compliance, operational and reporting purposes.
- To complete testing as directed and be trained and competent on all tests available in house
- To prepare samples for testing
- Data entry of test results into CoA
- Organise stored samples
- Support Compliance team when required
- Root Cause Analysis of issues within the laboratory or the wider MAL team
- Assist in quality and compliance training of production staff.
- Ensure the compliance and quality of labelling for raw materials and finished goods.
- Monitor the pest control across the RMP and record and communicate the information to key personnel.
- Be a team player.
- Offer solutions as well as identifying problems.

**The successful applicant will possess the following skills**:

- Self-motivated, customer and results focused.
- Strong planning, organising, productivity and time management skills
- Productivity and personal effectiveness - ability to self-manage/ work autonomously.
- Positive person committed to continuous improvement.
- Ability to interpret, extract and analyse information.
- Ability to make informed decisions independently.
- Have high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Mature, credible and comfortable in dealing with people at all levels.
- Strong Team Player with effective management and communication skills
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to put in extra effort as required meeting key deadlines
- Remain calm under pressure
- Able to follow direction and work effectively in a team environment

**How to apply**: