Evening Food Lab Technician - Quality & Compliance

Eurofins; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Annual leave benefits

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a laboratory technician to complete the relevant stage of food testing and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, based in the UK.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Responsibilities include sample registration, processing, media preparation, test confirmations, quality control tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while supporting

Qualifications

• Degree in science or equivalent; training provided.
• Good organisational and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Capable of working well under pressure.
• Reliable and thorough.
• Willing to take on responsibility.
• Full commitment to meeting customers' expectations.
• A passion for providing a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• To carry out registration of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out processing of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out media preparation in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out reading/confirmation tests in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out media QC, IQC, environmental monitoring in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Adhering to documented procedures for the relevant section of the laboratory, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
• 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.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual.
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Read and comply with company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company.
• Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Under pressure performance

Reliability

Responsibility

Customer focus

Safety mindset

Education

Degree in science or equivalent

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a laboratory technician to complete the relevant stage of food testing and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, based in the UK.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Responsibilities include sample registration, processing, media preparation, test confirmations, quality control tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while supporting