Quality Control Technician in Linlithgow

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet.

The role supports the Operations Team in the application and ongoing compliance of Eurofins Linlithgow Quality Systems, providing quality control oversight and support across all departments. Please note this is a full time role working 40 hours a week - Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00.

• Carry out routine quality control checks to support day-to-day laboratory operations and ensure compliance with internal procedures and accreditation requirements.
• Perform and document equipment calibrations, verification checks, and associated record keeping to maintain confidence in results and equipment performance.
• Prepare internal quality control (QC) materials and samples, ensuring correct preparation, traceability, storage, and labelling.
• Test Proficiency Testing (PT) samples as required, ensuring results are generated and submitted in line with deadlines and quality expectations.
• Prepare, label, and manage reagents and standards in accordance with approved methods, ensuring correct identification, expiry tracking, and storage conditions.
• Complete environmental monitoring activities in line with site quality requirements, recording results accurately and escalating deviations where necessary.
• Maintain training records and quality documentation, supporting competence, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Investigate customer complaints relating to quality and laboratory output, supporting fact-finding, evidence gathering, and corrective actions where required.
• Investigate Non-Conforming Work (NCWs), ensuring issues are documented clearly, actions are progressed, and learning is captured appropriately.
• Participate in root cause analysis activities (e.g., 5 Whys / Fishbone), supporting effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Support method development activities where required, contributing to improvement, optimisation, and controlled implementation into routine use.
• Support method validation work, ensuring required testing, documentation, and evidence is generated in line with quality standards and accreditation expectations.
• Carry out hygiene checks and audits, reporting findings and supporting corrective actions and follow-up.
• Support and participate in test witness audits, ensuring readiness, compliance, and completion of any required actions.

• Educated to HNC/HND level (or equivalent) in a science-related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory / QC environment.
• Good understanding of Quality Control requirements and laboratory QC processes, including routine checks, calibration requirements, and data/record integrity.
• Awareness of working within a regulated laboratory environment with a strong focus on compliance, traceability, and accurate documentation.
• Previous experience in a QC or QT role, ideally within a laboratory setting, both Microbiology and chemistry.
• Experience following controlled procedures, maintaining records, and working to agreed turnaround times and priorities.
• Demonstrable experience supporting investigations (e.g., complaints, non-conforming work, deviations) and escalating issues appropriately.
• Competent IT skills, including the ability to use laboratory systems and Microsoft Office effectively.
• Good working knowledge of Excel (data entry, formatting, basic formulas, filtering/sorting, and maintaining accurate records).
• Ability to manage and maintain QC documentation and records accurately, ensuring traceability and version control.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Professional and approachable manner with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments.
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal), with confidence liaising with operational teams and escalating issues where required.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and remain organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and proactive approach, with a willingness to support wider business needs when required.

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.

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 its requirements.

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.