Oil Lab Technician

Oil Lab Technician

Immingham

Job Purpose

We are currently recruiting an Edible Oil Lab Technician for this cutting-edge site near Immingham To lead and monitor an edible oil extraction and refining Trial process, ensuring safe, efficient production of high-quality vegetable oils in line with food safety, quality, and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand Lab oil extraction process, including presses, solvent and algae
• Monitor production parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rates, and yields
• Monitor algae extraction processes
• Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process oils, and finished products
• Record production data accurately, including batch records, yields, and downtime
• Follow strict lab safety, hygiene, and HACCP procedures at all times
• Identify process issues, faults, or deviations and report or correct them promptly
• Carry out monitoring and data collation for each trial plant
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, and maintenance teams
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, and environmental regulations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and waste

Skills & Experience

• Experience in food manufacturing, oil extraction processing, or bioprocess manufacturing
• Understanding of edible oils, fats, or food processing operations (some training provided)
• Ability to operate industrial machinery and follow technical Lab procedures
• Good attention to detail and record-keeping skills
• Awareness of food hygiene and safety standards
• Basic process troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team