Laboratory Preparation Technician

Eurofins; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life science company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist in the efficient operation of their laboratory. You will be responsible for sample registration, analysis, and ensuring compliance with ISO17025 standards. The role requires GCSE Maths and English, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and good laboratory practices. Competitive benefits include enhanced leave, a pension plan, and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free parking

Qualifications

• Good laboratory skills and practices.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a driven outlook.
• Ability to comply with Health, Safety, and Security regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform registration and preparation duties in the laboratory.
• Adhere to procedures and maintain quality records.
• Provide high levels of customer care.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths and English C or above

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.

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

The purpose of this role is to perform registration and preparation duties to assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Please note this is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:00 till 16:00.

• Registration, preparation and analysis of samples as required in accordance with standards of quality and the requirements of ISO17025.
• 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.
• 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, throughout the laboratories.
• To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company Standard.
• To have a flexible approach to work will be required to assist other departments as and when required.
• Comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Security Regulations.
• Read and comply with Company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company throughout your location.

Qualifications

• Maths and English at GCSE C or above or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good laboratory skills and practices.
• It would be of advantage to have productionexperience.
• Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Additional Information

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/