Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical services company in Sheffield is seeking a laboratory technician to perform various analytical methods and ensure compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have previous laboratory experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team. This role offers extensive benefits including enhanced leave, healthcare cash plans, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a laboratory.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical methods in the laboratory.
• Comply with EN ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Participate in Proficiency Testing Schemes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

IT Systems proficiency

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical methods within the laboratory to generate accurate and reliable results for the customers (both Microbiology & Chemistry analytical procedures)
• Follow the procedures set out within the Quality Management System
• Comply with EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards in accordance with procedures
• Perform supporting tasks, including, but not limited to cleaning, calibrations, daily checks, sample reception, media preparation, supporting stores department
• Maintain a tidy and clean workplace
• Perform validation exercise on new analytical methods
• Ensure any delays in reporting results are communicated to the customers
• Raise any concerns about performance of analytical methods, to the Laboratory/ Deputy Manager
• Participate in Proficiency Testing Schemes
• Perform audits on analytical methods and the quality system

Qualifications & Skills

• Good organisational skills
• Able to prioritise
• Attention to detail
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Self-motivated and can use initiative
• Able to work in a team
• Previous experience working within a laboratory and understands the importance of good laboratory practices
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Confident working with a variety IT Systems for example LIMS and Microsoft Office

Company 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.

Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Free Parking
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our 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 its requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to 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.

Other Information

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, your application may be 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. 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. Sustainability matters to us! 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!