Eurofins Scientific
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.
We are continuously recruiting for Microbiology Technicians for our newly refurbished laboratory. Joining our state of the art laboratory within Eurofins Food Testing, we offer full training for the role and no previous laboratory experience is required.
Working hours are on a 4 week rotational shift pattern as follows:
1. Week 1: Mon - Friday, 8:30am-5pm
2. Week 2: Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, 11am-7:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-5pm
3. Week 3: Sunday, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, 8:30am-5pm
4. Week 4: Mon - Friday, 11am-7:30pm
Main duties to include:
* To prepare food samples for analysis when required.
* To assist in the preparation of microbiological culture media and record the necessary quality control and performance checks.
* To provide general assistance to Laboratory staff at all levels.
* To work to the companies quality systems showing due care and diligence in all activities.
* To carry out housekeeping duties in line with Cleaning Schedules (including cleaning of equipment, floors, bins, and benches when required).
* To carry out all washroom duties as required being mindful of the glassware requirements.
* To dispose of all laboratory waste in accordance with procedures.
* To report any unsafe or poor working practices in the laboratory.
Qualifications
* Educated to GSCE level, or equivalent.
* Team player.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Attention to detail.
* Confident in Microsoft Office packages.
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:
* Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
* Company Pension Plan.
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay scheme.
* Holiday Purchase Scheme.
* Free car parking.
* Worldwide career opportunities.
* 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.
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