Job title: Quality Analyst - Classical (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Reporting to: GC Lead

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Hours: 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

The objective of this role is to perform compositional analysis of flavour and fragrance raw materials that pass through the Quality Control laboratory. This encompasses the GC-FID analysis to assess acceptability of the profile and GC-MS analysis for the identification of unknowns, to ensure that any material that enters or leaves the site is fit for purpose. The role also involves instrumental performance checks and maintenance as well as supporting the sensory evaluation of products and general laboratory maintenance.

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed. 

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.”

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge”

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of”

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• GC-FID analysis of flavour and fragrance materials to determine if the product profile is acceptable.

• GC-MS analysis to identify unknowns and determine plausibility in the product.

• Chiral and FAME analysis of raw materials to determine authenticity.

• Sample preparation for analysis.

• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on GC-FID systems, to include needle and inlet maintenance, column installation and trimming.

• Performing weekly verification checks on FID systems to ensure they are fit for use.

• Participate in organoleptic evaluation of the products, as necessary.

• Preparation of tasting solutions and arrange for a representative number of individuals to carry out analysis.

• When necessary, arrange for analytical samples to be sent for external analysis and collate the results.

• As required undergo training to measure physical parameters of flavour and fragrance raw materials originating from various departments and external sources, which includes but is not exclusive to density, refractive index, optical rotation, melting points and flash points. Perform peroxide values, acid values, ester values and instrumental analysis including UV spectroscopy, IR, and liquid chromatography.

• Prepare reagents to the required standard for routine and non-routine analysis.

• Assist in sample receipt to the Quality Control laboratory when required in the to maintain workflow of sample analysis to the required areas of the department.

• Carry out day to day laboratory checks and housekeeping tasks, these incudes washing up glass wear in the absence of supporting staff as well as put away clean glassware and emptying the wet bins at the end of each day.

• Contribution to continuous improvement in the Quality Department (e.g. suggestions on improvements in efficiency, cost cutting, improvements in effectiveness of operations).

• Follow any task and request linked to technical projects as requested by GC Lead.

• General tasks within the department.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a Quality Analyst – Classical with either a degree in a science-based discipline (ideally including chemistry modules) or relevant industry experience; prior procedural training is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided by Treatt.

What we’ll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice

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