Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Wolverhampton is seeking a laboratory technician to conduct water tests by performing microbiological analysis and confirming results accurately. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards, working under pressure, and collaborating effectively with a team. Candidates must possess a GCSE in relevant subjects, have strong laboratory skills, and demonstrate attention to detail. Join us in making the world safer, healthier, and more sustainable through testing services.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Company Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free car parking

Access to Perkbox

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in the food or water sector.
• Knowledge of microbiological testing methods and laboratory safety protocols.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysis of water tests through plate reading and confirmation techniques.
• Perform microbiological testing analysis, able to identify colony morphologies.
• Ensure all results are accurate and free from error.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Laboratory skills

Education

GCSE Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at grade 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.

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

37.5 Hours per Week. Tuesday - Friday, 14:00 - 22:00 & Saturday 12:00 - 20:00.

Purpose of the post:

Responsible for the analysis of water tests through plate reading and confirmation techniques inclusive of authorisation and reporting of results in line with company protocol. Working closely with other departments to ensure testing timelines are met. Working in line with our Health, Safety and Quality procedure to deliver accurate results in a safe, clean environment.

• Perform microbiological testing analysis, able to identify colony morphologies for all test types carried out by the department, including Legionella and a range of Bacti tests.
• Enter results into the Laboratory IT system and ensure the correct result is calculated for reporting.
• Work in line with our quality procedures to complete all aspects of your work.
• Support with daily quality tasks such as calibration checks, Daily Process Controls, Internal and external quality checks and custody record completion.
• Work with the team to ensure all result validation and reporting is completed each day in accordance with the methods and customer requirements. All results reported must be accurate and free from error so attention to detail is important.
• Use the reports available to ensure work is entered at the correct time and any overdue is actioned appropriately where required.
• Trained to be able to complete non-conforming work and carry out root cause analysis to problem solve.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time. Adhere to confidentiality agreements in place with our customers.
• Collaborate with other team members and show flexibility to help meet demand and achieve the required turn around time ensuring results are reported on time.
• Adapt an aseptic approach to your working environment and ensure cleanliness and hygiene levels remain at a high standard.
• Understand the concept of 5S and adhere to the principles set within your area. Along with following lean production standards.
• Work with the team to drive the department forward through continuous improvement.
• Work with the team to ensure that all waste generated is removed from the lab via the correct waste streams and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable task or responsibility requested by a senior manager.

Qualifications

• Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
• Knowledge of microbiological testing methods and laboratory safety protocols.
• Experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in the food or water sector.
• Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good laboratory skills and practices
• Enthusiastic and able to work efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Good communication skills and a team Player

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:

• Reward and Recognition
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

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.

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 are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. 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!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/