Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 

The purpose of this role is to carry out basic microbiological practices which contribute to the production of reliable and accurate test results. 

This is a full time role working 40 hours per week, on a four week rotating shift pattern:

Week 1: 08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday

Week 2: 11:00-19:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 - 17:00 Saturday

Week 3: 08:30-17:00 Sunday, Tuesday to Friday

Week 4: 11:00-19:30 Monday to Friday

• To prepare food samples for incubation as per your trained areas.
• To assist in the preparation of microbiological culture media and record the necessary quality control and performance checks.
• To work to Eurofins Quality System showing due care and diligence in all activities.
• To provide general assistance to Laboratory Staff at all levels.
• To carry out housekeeping duties in line with Cleaning Schedules and other documents as required (including cleaning of equipment, floors, bins and benches when required). 
• To carry out all washroom duties as required being mindful of the glassware requirements.
• To dispose of all laboratory waste in accordance with procedures.
• To report any unsafe or poor working practices in the laboratory
• These task sheets can never be all encompassing and hence flexibility to task is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the routine workings of a Lab Environment and the importance of a clean lab.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate, ability to use Word and Excel to basic level.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates   
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 

Your data 
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.