Laboratory Assistant

Working hours are Monday - Thursday 11:45 - 20:00 and Friday 11:30 - 20:00.

As a Laboratory Assistant you will provide analytical testing facilities to help make food safe for consumption.  You will prepare and analyse customer food samples keeping in mind efficiency quality and accuracy standards as required by the company. 

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure Compliance to the 17025 standard at all times by adhering to the in house quality procedures provided
• 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 that all client samples are tested on time and notify a Senior Technician / Laboratory Manager of any time delays.
• Accurately log samples into the system in a timely manner.
• Complete all documentation on time accurately and legibly.
• Check weights and temperatures in line with company procedures.
• Adhere to all company standards in the area of safety housekeeping and quality notifying a Senior Technician or Laboratory Manager of any discrepancies.
• 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.
• Take part in proficiency testing as instructed by a Senior Technician.

Qualifications :

• No Science qualification is required as full training will be given but experience in a food environment would be an advantage.
• Computer literate.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Good organisation skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Customer focused.

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 
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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 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