Food Lab Technician – Evening Shift & Growth

Eurofins; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Maternity/Paternity schemes

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing programmes

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins is hiring for a full-time laboratory role in Grimsby. The position involves completing stages of food testing to required quality standards and assisting with day-to-day laboratory operations.

The role runs 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 14:00–22:00, and visa sponsorship cannot be offered. Responsibilities include registration, processing, media preparation, reading/confirmation tests, QC, and maintaining records in line with procedures and UK health and safety rules.

Qualifications

• Degree in science and/or lab experience desirable but 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

• Carry out registration of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Process food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Prepare media in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Read and confirm tests in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Perform media QC, IQC, environmental monitoring per procedures.
• Adhere to procedures and maintain records and quality data.
• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation and keep work area clean.
• Work with the team to drive improvement in the laboratory.
• Ensure knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual for policy compliance.
• Support best practice to meet UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Provide high level internal and external customer care.
• Read and comply with company rules and notices.
• Take on any other reasonable tasks as delegated.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Under pressure

Reliability

Responsibility

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in science

Job description

Eurofins is hiring for a full-time laboratory role in Grimsby. The position involves completing stages of food testing to required quality standards and assisting with day-to-day laboratory operations.

The role runs 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 14:00–22:00, and visa sponsorship cannot be offered. Responsibilities include registration, processing, media preparation, reading/confirmation tests, QC, and maintaining records in line with procedures and UK health and safety rules.