Laboratory Technician

Posted 22 April 2026
Salary €14.50 Per Hour
LocationTipperary
Job type Permanent
Discipline Quality & Laboratory
Reference12191

Job description

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsibilities include:

  • Carry out routine Laboratory Testing and Sampling

  • Verify cleaning using microbiological swabbing

  • Monitor carcases quality

  • Carry out microbiological testing

  • Communicate with and report to customer requests for technical information

  • Maintain and Update Laboratory Procedures Manual

  • Ensure daily tasks are completed and results are actioned where required

  • Review Results Records Weekly and ensure all records are completed correctly and signed off where appropriate

  • Generate reports for QA Manager and Veterinary Inspector Weekly

  • Compliance with regulatory standards, legislation and liaising with DAFM officials

  • Corrective & Preventative Action & Non-Conforming Product Management

  • Measuring adherence to Customer Specification

  • Implementation and maintenance of HACCP & hygiene requirements

  • Review Product and process development

  • Management of Sanitation & Cleaning

  • Assist in the Management of the Food Safety & Quality Management System

  • Compliance with regulatory standards, legislation and liaising with DAFM officials.

  • The achievement and maintenance of the BRC standard, the Bord Bia FPS and retailer and customer standards in terms of an independent third-party factory accreditation.

  • Any other tasks as assigned by the Company and the Quality Assurance Manager.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Ability to work within the QA and Lab team and alongside other departments.

  • Ability to work on their own initiative.

  • Attention to detail, analytically minded and continuous improvement focused.

  • Good computer skills.

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