Weekend Laboratory Technician

Working within the Food Testing Microbiology laboratory the purpose of this role is to complete the relevant stage of testing to the required quality standards and internal methods/procedures.  Further assist in the efficient daytoday operation of the laboratory. 

Please note this is a part time role working 15 hours per week Saturday and Sunday 09:00 17:00. 

• To carry out registration and processing of samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out media preparation in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures. 
• To carry out reading/confirmation tests in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures. 
• To carry out media QC IQC environmental monitoring in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures. 
• Adhering to documented procedures for the relevant section of the laboratory ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded that samples are handled correctly and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained. 
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care. 
• Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept in a clean and tidy manner.
• Ensure personal protective clothing equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy. 
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement. 
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard. 
• Responsible for promoting a professional image of the Company and for complying with the companys Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policies at all times including work related events which take place outside normal working hours. 
• Read and comply with company rules procedures agreements and any notices displayed by the Company. 

Qualifications :

• Degree or equivalent in science.
• Understanding of ISO 17025 UKAS key customer requirements audit procedures methods etc.
• Experience working in a UKAS  accredited laboratory.
• Good organisational and technical problemsolving skills.
• Capable of working well under pressure.
• Willing to take on responsibility.
• Full commitment to meeting customers expectation.
• A passion for providing a safe working environment.

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:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Additional Annual Leave Purchase scheme
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• 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 out employees deliver their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

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 
As part of any recruitment process the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
 
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 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.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025 through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

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