Job Description
37.5 hours per week. Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 20:00.
Purpose of the role
To complete, to the required quality standards, the preparation of water samples for a given method. To assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory. To share the vision of providing the best possible quality to ensure each sample is processed with precision and accuracy.
Full training provided, No previous experience necessary.
Job Duties:
1. Preparation and analysis of water samples utilising good laboratory practice.
2. Preparing and dispensing consumables
3. Undergo training and follow laboratory SOPs and Safe Systems of Work
4. Ensure samples received are handled in accordance with documented procedures, including attention to temperature control, storage and maintenance of sample integrity.
5. Maintenance of accurate and systematic records as detailed in the quality procedures.
6. Perform calibrations, daily checks and other quality related tasks as required.
7. Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
8. Report any anomalies or concerns to direct report.
9. Comply with Health and Safety procedures keeping the working environment clean and tidy
10. Maintenance of laboratory fittings and equipment as directed.
11. Ensure personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
12. Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
Qualifications
Essential
13. Maths, English, Science at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
14. Experience in a fast paced working environment
15. Awareness of good laboratory practices
16. Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook
Desirable
17. Degree in microbiology or related field
18. Knowledge of UKAS, ISO methods
19. One year’s laboratory experience.
20. Lean production principles
21. Experience of Laboratory electronic management systems
Additional Information
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:
22. Holiday Purchase and sell scheme
23. Health Cash Plan
24. Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
25. Company Pension Plan
26. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
27. Free car parking
28. Worldwide career opportunities
29. 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!