QCL Microbiology Laboratory Technician

Unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role. 

Hours: 22 hours on a short week 55 hours on a long week. 08:00 to 20:00 (11 hours per day)

Purpose of the post: 

To serve as a member of the Eurofins PSS QCL Microbiology group within the client environment to support their technical and analytical tasks to work to the highest standards in terms of quality and professionalism.

Job Responsibilities

• Verification/Calibration of laboratory equipment - pipettes
• Responsible for stock replenishment within laboratories and ordering consumables
• Responsible for temperature monitoring within laboratories as required
• Responsible for shipping materials to external laboratories for testing and preparing shipping documentation as required
• Responsible for cleaning laboratory equipment as required e.g. refrigerators incubators water baths etc.
• Responsible for sanitisation of laboratory areas keeping the laboratory area clean and tidy in both seen and unseen areas.
• This person will ensure that all required documentation is completed on time accurately and legibly.
• Responsible for adhering to all company standards in the areas of safety housekeeping and quality notifying management of any discrepancies.
• As with all members of staff this person is responsible for ensuring that customers requirements are fully met and in so doing will be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required.
• Decision-making is in line with completed internal training.
• No financial authority is associated with this job.

Qualifications :

• NCEA certificate in a related discipline or administrative qualification is preferable.
• Laboratory housekeeping experience (preferably in GMP facility).
• GMP experience is preferable
• Good team player
• Good communication skills both internally and externally

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:

• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups eye tests glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
• Life Assurance from day one providing cover of four times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out the daily coffee or a summer holiday theres something to suit everyones lifestyle.

What Happens Next
 
Our people are the backbone of what we do so its incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit youll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and its 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time