At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse food samples using lab techniques and ensure quality standards.
- Company: Join Eurofins, a global leader in life sciences and analytical testing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and health benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with global career opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in food safety and environmental health.
- Qualifications: Diploma in a scientific field; lab experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
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.
The purpose of this role is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of food samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
This is a part time position, working 20 hours per week with the following shift patterns available:
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 5 hours per day - 13:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 5 hours per day - 13:00 - 18:00.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations and validation of analytical results as required.
- Run any equipment required for analysis such as PCR, Pathatrix and ELISA.
- Reporting of results in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements.
- Conducting and recording Media QC, raising and documenting any non-conformances.
- Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
- Be able to raise NCWs following any non-conformance and to investigate root causes and implement actions appropriate to assist with continuous improvement.
- Be familiar with laboratory FGS software, understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry.
- Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy.
- Ensure all appropriate paperwork is filled out on a daily basis.
- Wear personal protective clothing equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
- Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
- Assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
- Highlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team Leader.
- Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.
- Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe.
- Adhere to documented procedures in the Quality System for all aspects of laboratory work.
- Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in relevant scientific subject area.
- Experience in any type of fast pace production or laboratory work will be of advantage.
- Experience in working in part of a team.
- Good organisation and time management.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to self-motivate.
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
- Company Pension Plan
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
- Health Cash Plan
- Health and Wellbeing Programmes
- Free parking
- Worldwide career opportunities
What Happens Next:
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.
Your data: As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.
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.
We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t 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.
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