LABORATORY AND QA ASSISTANT
Location
buckie, scotland
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Bio & Pharmacology & Health
Posted
June 20, 2026
The Laboratory Assistant, based at Buckie, will support the Regional Quality & Technical Manager in delivering accurate, timely, and fully traceable analytical results for distilling malt produced across the UK & Ireland region.
This role is responsible for ensuring that core Certificate of Analysis (COA) parameters are generated efficiently for off-kiln production batches, micromalted samples, and blend samples. The output of this role is critical in supporting operational decision‑making, product release, and meeting customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine laboratory analysis on malt samples from UK & Ireland distilling malt sites
- Perform analytical testing for key parameters including moisture, fermentability, beta-glucans, and others
- Prepare samples for analysis, including milling, weighing, and laboratory mash preparation
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as extract appar...