Copy of Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical testing company in Ipswich is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Microbiology laboratory. This full-time role involves analyzing food samples and adhering to quality standards, with training provided. Key qualifications include GCSE education and good communication skills. The position offers a structured environment with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in working part of a team.
• Good organisation and time management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Complete analysis of samples to required quality standards.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
• Adhere to documented procedures for laboratory work.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Maintain turnaround time at >99%.

Skills

Good organisation

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivation

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

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’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a great opportunity to join our Food Testing Microbiology laboratory in Needham Market. The purpose of this post is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Please note this is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week . There are two shift patterns available:

• Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00.
• Tuesday to Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

Laboratory experience is not essential for this role, as full training will be provided.

• Undertaking all tasks within the main laboratory appropriate to the level of training given to you by team leaders and management.
• Registration, preparation, and analysis of food samples as required.
• Adhering to documented procedures for all aspects of laboratory work, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed throughout the day.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
• Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept in a clean and tidy manner.
• Ensure personal protective clothing equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
• Maintain a clean as you go mentality.
• A flexible approach to work will be required to assist other departments as and when required.
• Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in working in part of a team.
• Good organisation and time management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to self-motivate.

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:

• 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
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

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.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/