Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing food testing laboratory in Needham Market is looking for a full-time Laboratory Technician. This role involves analyzing food samples to meet quality standards, ensuring compliance with procedures, and assisting in the laboratory's daily operations. Candidates should have GCSE level education, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Full training is provided; prior laboratory experience is not essential. Benefits include enhanced annual leave, pension plan, and health programmes.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Company pension plan

Life assurance scheme

Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity schemes

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking all tasks within the main laboratory as trained.
• Registration, preparation, and analysis of food samples as needed.
• Ensure completion of all relevant paperwork.
• Maintain turnaround time >99% to achieve daily targets.
• Adhere to documented laboratory procedures.
• Provide high levels of customer care.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the working environment.
• Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good organisation and time management

Experience working as part of a team

Ability to self-motivate

Education

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

This is a great opportunity to join Eurofins Food Testing Microbiology laboratory in Needham Market. The purpose of this role is to complete the analysis of food samples to the required quality standards using laboratory techniques and 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 7.5 hour shifts between 08:00 and 20:00.

Full training for this role is provided; laboratory experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking all tasks within the main laboratory vicino the level of training given to you by team leaders and management
• Registration, preparation and analysis of food samples as required.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed throughout the day.
• Maintain turnaround time >99% ensuring daily targets are achieved.
• Adhere to documented procedures for all laboratory work, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded and that sakit necessary records and quality data are maintained.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Face the health and safety legislation and help keep the working environment clean and tidy, including careful maintenance of laboratory fittings and equipment.
• Wear personal protective clothing equipment in accordance with the health‑and‑safety policy.
• Work with the team to drive laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• Have knowledge of the Laboratory Quality Manual to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and associated documents.
• Assist through operating best practice to meet UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Provide a flexible approach to занятия work, assisting other departments as required.
• Assist with continuous improvementביעה within the microbiology department.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment is an advantage.
• 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 special life events, and are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Company pension plan
• Life assurance scheme (4× annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity schemes dagdagp
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 confidential support
• Health cash plan
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Rewards recognising the great work employees deliver 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 an assessment centre or staged interview process depending on the role and its requirements. This gives you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enables us to learn your key skills and strengths.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. We urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date, your application has been unsuccessful.

We embrace diversity!

Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity and is 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.

Employment Type

Full‑time

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Experience

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Vacancy

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