Job Description
This role involves providing chemical testing in accordance with approved and validated methods for all facets of Eurofins Business. It is a full‑time position (40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 08:30‑17:00). Sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of food samples for testing.
* Perform chemical analysis on food samples.
* Ensure the testing of samples is carried out within agreed timescales and with strict adherence to written methods and procedures.
* Ensure records of all tests are recorded and undertaken.
* Participate in verification and quality checks as required and assure all information recorded and acted upon.
* Participate in external and internal quality assurance schedules to assure competency and complete associated documentation as directed by your manager.
* Chemical preparation.
* Maintain laboratory equipment as required.
* Ensure that the working environment is clean and tidy, including removal of waste from the laboratory.
* Maintain stock levels of consumable items for methods being undertaken.
* Report any unsafe or poor working practices in the lab.
Qualifications
* Higher National Certificate, or equivalent, or proven relevant working experience.
* Familiarity with chemical testing and interpretation of results; familiarity with the wider aspects of food chemistry.
* Understanding of analytical processes to produce systems that facilitate laboratory throughput while improving quality.
* Working knowledge of UKAS principles for Laboratory Accreditation to ISO 17025.
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Computer literate; ability to use Word and Excel to an intermediate level.
Benefits
* Additional annual leave at employee set service dates.
* Company pension plan.
* Life assurance scheme (4 times annual salary).
* Health care cash plan (6+ months service).
* Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity schemes.
* Employee assistance programme – 24/7 confidential.
* Health and wellbeing programmes.
* Free parking.
* World‑wide career opportunities.
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.
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