Laboratory Technician – Poultry Salmonella Testing
📍 Wem, Shropshire | 🕒 Full Time | 📅 Thurs–Mon, 8:30–5pm [incl Sat & Sun]
Are you a detail-driven lab technician with a passion for microbiology? We’re looking for someone to join our specialist team, carrying out Salmonella testing on poultry samples to support the poultry industry.
What you’ll do:
- Receive, register, and prepare samples for testing.
- Perform Salmonella testing (swabs, feed, tissues, faecal samples).
- Follow strict SOPs, biosafety rules, and ISO 17025 standards.
- Record and report accurate results within tight deadlines.
- Keep the lab safe, organised, and contamination-free.
What you’ll bring:
- 1–2 years’ lab experience (microbiology preferred).
- Strong aseptic technique and culture methods.
- Knowledge of UKAS 17025 standards (essential).
- Salmonella or food microbiology experience (desirable).
- Accuracy, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently (including weekends) and in a team.
Why join us?
- Be part of a growing, specialist laboratory.
- Hands-on work with real-world impact in food safety.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Competitive salary + benefits.