Microbiology Laboratory Technician

The Food Microbiology Laboratory is an INAB accredited analytical testing facility. This role of Laboratory Technician will be to prepare and analyse customer food samples keeping in mind efficiency quality and accuracy standards as required by the company.  

Please note this is a full time role working 39 hours per week Monday to Thursday 11:45 - 20:00 and Friday 11:30-20:00.

The training shift pattern for the first two weeks be be Monday to Friday 10:00 - 18:15. 

• Become competent in the preparation of food samples for analysis.
• Become competent in the laboratory work practices and requirements that facilitate analysis.
• Become familiar with all relevant laboratory test methods and procedures i.e. SOPs.
• Ensure Compliance to the 17025 standard at all times by adhering to the in house quality procedures provided.
• Complete all documentation on time accurately and legibly.
• Check weights and temperatures in line with company procedures.
• Ensure that the laboratory is stocked with pipettes autoclave bags etc.
• Clean laboratory equipment as required including fridges incubators water baths etc.
• Ensure that all sanitiser bottles and beakers are filled and changed regularly and the correct control labels are attached to them.
• Ensure that there are no reagents or media available in the laboratory that have past their expiry date.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to customer samples is filed.
• Keep training sheets up to date and initiate training where possible when able to do so.
• Adhere to all company standards in the area of safety housekeeping and quality notifying a Senior Technician or Laboratory Manager of any discrepancies.
• Keep the laboratory area clean and tidy.
• Provide cover for other members of staff as required and participating in the Weekend Rota.
• Be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required.

Qualifications :

• Degreelevel qualification in Food Science Microbiology or a related subject. Or equivalent experience gained in a Microbiology Laboratory Technician role.
• Good communication skills both spoken and written. 
• To be organised and be able to plan work thoroughly notifying and involving other areas where required.
• Strong problem solving skills 
• To be customer orientated working to exceed customers expectations and handling all dealings with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• To be able a good team player. 

Additional Information :

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time