At Whitworth Brothers ltd, we've been milling quality flour for over 130 years-and we're still growing strong. Our world class mills coupled with our continued investment in our people and our estate mean we are a market leading business that helps to feed the nation.
Whether you're behind the wheel delivering our goods, keeping production running smoothly, or supporting operations from head office, you'll play a vital role in our success.
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Stability & Growth: We're a trusted name in the industry with a proud heritage.
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Team Spirit: Friendly, supportive colleagues who value what you bring to the table.
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Opportunities for Everyone: From drivers and engineers to finance and HR-there's a place for you here.
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Competitive Pay & Benefits: Because your hard work deserves recognition.
Role Overview
As a Laboratory Technician you will provide testing resource for wheat and flour from raw materials to finished products, for quality control and quality assurance. The shift pattern for this role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a 3-week rotating shift pattern of 05:00 - 13:30, 08:30 - 17:00 and 11:30 - 20:00.
Key Responsibilities
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Using a range of bench tests and instrumental techniques, you will provide quality control on incoming materials to ensure compliance with both in-house specifications and EC/UK regulations.
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Maintain all laboratory equipment to ensure its in good working order.
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Carry out quality control on outgoing products, recording samples and comparing results to specifications.
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Prepare and certify samples of finished products for customers to ensure they meet specification.
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Communicate effectively with site personnel, and where appropriate suppliers and customers
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Maintain all analysis records and help maintain the quality management system.
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Carry out basic lab housekeeping routines ensuring all lab areas clean and tidy.
Key Requirements
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Experience of working in a laboratory or similar testing environment.
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Self-motivated with good time management skills.
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Able to provide accurate and reproducible results.
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Computer literate.
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Effective communicator
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Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
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Embrace change and seek continual improvement.
How to Apply
Please submit your application to by Friday 3rd July 2026.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
