Weekend Laboratory Technician

Working in a busy 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 day-to-day operation of the laboratory. 

Please note this is a part time weekend position working Saturday and Sunday 09:00 till 17:00.

To complete the relevant stage of testing to the required quality standards and internal methods/procedures.  Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory. 

• To carry out registration and processing of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures. 
• To carry out reading/confirmation tests, 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
• 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. 
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual. 
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard. 
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care. 
• Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager.

• 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 problem-solving skills. 
• Capable of working well under pressure. 
• Reliable and thorough. 
• Willing to take on responsibility. 
• Full commitment to meeting customers expectation.
• A passion for providing a safe working environment.

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:

• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
• Company Pension Plan
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Worldwide career 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 – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's 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!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/