Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lab start up and shut down
• Bord Bia QA verification of supplying herds
• Sample collection and preparation in line with the Laboratory testing plans
• Facilitate the co-ordination of the salmonella control program
• Sample collection for export market certification
• Co-ordinate the self-monitoring residue testing plan
• Brine and nitrite analysis
• Completion of the Trichinella test and worksheets
• Manage and implement the shelf-life testing programme
• Co-ordinate and participate in proficiency testing programmes when required
• Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced
• Weekly calibration of temperature probes and manage traceability of the probes
• Organise external calibrations
• Facilitate the INAB calibrations
• Calibration of temperature probes and daily fridge temperature checks
• Review laboratory reports
• Process all laboratory related invoices
• Analyse and trend results
• Co-ordinate and implement the sanitation programme for the laboratory
• Weekly/monthly certs of analysis to customers (Micro/antibiotic/chemistry)
• Ensure all CCP monitoring, and verification procedures are carried out according to the HACCP plans
• Ensure knife sterilisation procedures are performed properly
• Auditing – pre op/operational sanitation/Glass audits/GMP audits/Quality and Environmental internal audits
• Document changes when required – Update records, work instructions etc
• Verification of chemical dilution concentrations & chemical residue checks on food contact surfaces
• Participate in monthly lab meetings