Eurofins Laboratory Technician in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, 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, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.
Joining Eurofins water microbiology team in Wolverhampton, the purpose of this role is to be responsible for the preparation of water samples for analysis through filtration and direct plate techniques in line with company protocols.
Please note this is a full time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week - Tuesday to Saturday 14:00 till 22:00.
Key Responsibilities
1. Perform routine tasks in line with our protocols to prepare and analyse water samples, including filtration and pipetting.
2. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment used for testing, including calibrations and cleanliness.
3. Use the LIMS system to record and maintain sample traceability data and ensure correct testing is carried out for each sample.
4. Ensure accurate labelling, storage, and disposal of samples.
5. Monitor laboratory supplies and inventory and restock where required.
6. Support with daily quality tasks such as calibration checks, Daily Process Controls, Internal and external quality checks, and custody record completion.
7. Collaborate with other team members and show flexibility to help meet demand and achieve the required turnaround time ensuring results are reported on time.
8. Adapt an aseptic approach to your working environment and ensure cleanliness and hygiene levels remain at a high standard.
9. Take responsibility for your own training records to gain full competency in the tasks you perform and to keep abreast of any updates required.
10. Understand the concept of 5S and adhere to the principles set within your area, along with following lean production standards.
11. Work with the team to drive the department forward through continuous improvement.
12. Ensure that all waste generated is removed from the lab via the correct waste streams and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
13. Undertake any other reasonable task or responsibility requested by a senior manager.
Qualifications
1. Experience in a fast-paced working environment and working under pressure to meet demand.
2. Desirable to have knowledge/experience in a laboratory.
3. Enthusiastic and able to work efficiently.
4. Strong attention to detail and organisation skills.
5. Good communication skills and a team player.
Benefits
1. Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
2. Additional Annual Leave Purchase scheme
3. Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
4. Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
5. Company Pension Plan
6. Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
7. Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
8. Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
9. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
10. Health and Wellbeing Programmes
11. Free parking
12. Worldwide career opportunities
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 its requirements.
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.
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.
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