Closing date: 9th June 2024
Employer:
Siroma Ltd
Unit 114
Woodside Business Park
Birkenhead
CH41 1EP
Vacancy Description:
Siroma Ltd are looking to recruit a Laboratory & manufacturing apprentice into their flavourings business. As part of your role, you will work in the development laboratory working on projects to develop new liquid flavours for the food, beverage, tea and e-liquids industries. You will also work in manufacturing, making products for customers.
What will the apprentice be doing?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team at Siroma Ltd, whilst studying for a level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship.
Siroma Ltd is a flavours and chemical blending company. We create and manufacture flavours for the food, beverage and e-liquids markets. As part of your role, you will work in the development laboratory working on projects to develop new liquid flavours for the food, beverage, tea and e-liquids industries. You will also work in manufacturing, making product to send to customers. Experience gained in both the laboratory and manufacturing will contribute to the Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Programme (Level 3).
Key accountabilities:
Laboratory work – developing products and samples:
- Assisting the head of technical in developing new products for customers
- Collecting the raw materials needed in the formulation
- Mixing chemicals to make simple formulations
- Setting up tasting samples, to test with the head of technical
- Assisting in quality control testing methodologies
- Cleaning equipment and utensils as you go
- Replenishing laboratory stocks
- Booking couriers for samples made.
Manufacturing flavour and chemical blends:
- Assisting the head of technical to collect the raw materials needed on the batch sheet
- Assisting the head of technical to work through the batch sheet to weigh and blend chemicals
- Filtering final products before packing and labelling
- At the end of production, storing the raw materials in the correct locations in the warehouse
- Cleaning manufacturing equipment to food industry standards.
Additional accountabilities:
- Goods in (taking deliveries), labelling & stock control
- Maintaining high levels of hygiene and housekeeping, operating ‘clean-as-you-go’ practices
- Completing daily, monthly and quarterly checks / audits
Desired Skills and Personal Qualities:
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Hard working
- Confidence
Training to be provided:
Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship standard, including:
- Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
- End-Point Assessment.
Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
Annual wage: £16,000
