Laboratory Technician

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

37.5 Hours per week. Thursday Monday. 08:00 16:00.

Responsible for the analysis of water tests through plate reading and confirmation techniques along with other routine tasks and supporting with sample preparation. Working closely with other departments to ensure testing timelines are met. Working in line with our Health Safety and Quality procedure to deliver accurate results in a safe clean environment. 

Main Duties:

• Perform microbiological testing analysis able to identify colony morphologies for all test types carried out by the department including Legionella and a range of Bacti tests.
• Able to complete further confirmatory work on suspect colonies where required.
• Enter results into the Laboratory IT system and ensure correct result is calculated for reporting. 
• Work in line with our quality procedures to complete all aspects of your work.
• Support with daily quality tasks such as calibration checks Daily Process Controls Internal and external quality checks and custody record completion. Adhere to the company protocols at all times.
• Use the reports available to ensure work is entered at the correct time and any overdue is actioned appropriately where required.  
• Support with sample preparation inclusive of sample filtration and pipetting amongst other tasks.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time. Adhere to confidentiality agreements in place with our customers.
• Collaborate with other team members and show flexibility to help meet demand and achieve the required turnaround time ensuring results are reported on time. 
• Adapt an aseptic approach to your working environment and ensure cleanliness and hygiene levels remain at a high standard.
• Take responsibility for your own training records to gain full competency in the tasks you perform and to keep abreast of any updates required. For flexibility this could include tasks from other areas.
• Understand the concept of 5S and adhere to the principles set within your area. Along with following lean production standards.
• Work with the team to drive the department forward through continuous improvement.
• Work with the team to ensure that all waste generated is removed from the lab via the correct waste streams and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable task or responsibility requested by a senior manager.

Qualifications :

• Maths English Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent.
• Knowledge of microbiological testing methods and laboratory safety protocols.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferably in the food or water sector.
• Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good laboratory skills and practices.
• Computer literate.
• Enthusiastic and able to work efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Good communication skills and a team Player.

Additional Information :

Benefits

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
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates   
• Company Pension Plan
• Free Parking
• 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
• 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 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 support your development! Do you feel you dont match 100% of the requirements Dont 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.

Sustainability matters to us! 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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