Yardman

Eurofins USA; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is looking for a Yard Operative to maintain yard areas, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and manage the disposal system. The role requires basic DIY skills and effective communication with staff. Working hours are part-time, and the company values diversity and sustainability.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Key attributes include organisational skill and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure yard areas are tidy and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Communicate with staff to coordinate operations.
• Perform basic maintenance on yard equipment.

Skills

Organisational skill

Self Motivation

Basic DIY & Dexterity Skills

Verbal reasoning

Chemical awareness

Ability to cope with a varied environment

Job 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.

Chemtest is part of Eurofins; we are an award winning company providing routine analytical services and bespoke specialisttestingthroughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. Our staff are employed across a number of strategically placed locations, all utilising the latest technologies. Our laboratories are UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and, where applicable the Environment Agency MCERTS Performance Standard for soils.

Job Description

Working hours 22.5 hours per week - Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 7am to 3pm (8am to 4pm during training)

• Ensure all yard areas are kept tidy, free of hazards, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, warehouse staff, and management to coordinate operations.
• Perform basic maintenance on yard equipment and report any mechanical issues promptly.
• Collaborate with site managers or warehouse supervisors to prioritise daily yard tasks.
• General movement of pallets containing customer samples and company equipment.
• Managing the disposal system, being able to use our software to locate samples ready for disposal.
• Use initiative to improve the yard area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure business compliance with Quality Management System (QMC) and technical procedures in accordance with IEC/ISO 17025, MCERTS and all other associated documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Health & Safety, Environmental (ISO 14001) regulations and in-house procedures, as required by the organisation.
• Carry out additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support business operations

Qualifications

Key Attributes:

• Organisational skill
• Self Motivation

Qualifications:

• None

Skills/Experience:

• Basic DIY & Dexterity Skills
• Verbal reasoning
• Chemical awareness
• Ability to cope with a varied environment

Additional Information

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 support your development!Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

Weembracediversity!Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being anEqual 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!