Laboratory Assistant

We are looking for a Laboratory Assistant to join the Frontier team, based at Wimblington on a permanent, full-time basis. You will be responsible for the inspection and analysis of crops for Frontier Agriculture and independent third parties as well as processing vehicle bookings both in and out of the site whilst upholding Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards., As a Laboratory Assistant your role will involve :

• Analysing seed and grain for both Frontier and independent third-party customers
• Processing vehicles in / out of store
• Testing and grading commodities
• Ensuring procedures are followed for grain testing
• Logging all samples onto the system and input data
• Carrying out research for external companies
• Checking equipment is working accurately
• Ensuring equipment records are kept up to date
• Ensuring all records are accurate and any anomalies are highlighted to the laboratory manager
• Completing the quality assurance plan with the laboratory manager
• Covering the laboratory manager in their absence
• Opportunities for training in other seed-related areas
  
  Experience of working in a Laboratory or similar working environment (desirable)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
• A flexible approach to working hours during peak season
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work on own initiative, making decisions, managing own workload and time, whilst developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues and customers
  
  Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.
With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success. Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or ICE'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.


• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers