Laboratory Technician - Part Time

Eurofins; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Free parking

Job summary

Eurofins Grimsby is seeking a part-time laboratory technician to support food testing to the required quality standards and internal procedures. Full training is provided to help you perform registrations, sample processing, media preparation and reading/confirmation tests.

Working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 17:00–22:00 (flexibility 16:00–21:00 when required), you will help maintain documentation, quality data and safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within the lab.

Qualifications

• Degree in science desirable; full training provided.
• Good organisational and technical problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working well under pressure.
• Reliable and thorough.
• Willing to take on responsibility.
• Committed to meeting customers expectations.
• Passion for providing a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out registration of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods.
• Process food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods.
• Prepare media in line with the quality standard and written methods.
• Carry out reading/confirmation tests in line with the quality standard and written methods.
• Perform media QC, IQC and environmental monitoring.
• Record information concerning samples and ensure correct handling and quality data.
• Support UK health and safety compliance and keep the working area tidy.
• Assist through continuous improvement and comply with the Laboratory Quality Manual.
• Provide high level internal and external customer care.
• Follow company rules and undertake other reasonable tasks as delegated.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Working under pressure

Reliability

Responsibility

Customer focus

Education

Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

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

The purpose of this role is to complete the relevant stage of food testing to the required quality standards and internal methods/procedures. Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

This is a part time role working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 17:00 till 22:00 (flexibility to work 16:00 - 21:00 as and when required).

Full training is provided for this role.

• To carry out registration of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out processing of food samples in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out media preparation in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out reading/confirmation tests in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• To carry out media QC, IQC, environmental monitoring in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.
• Adhering to documented procedures for the relevant section of the laboratory, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept in a clean and tidy manner.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual.
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Read and comply with company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company.
• Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in science and experience in a laboratory would be desirable but not essential as full training is 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 expectation.
• A passion for providing a safe working environment.

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:

• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• 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
• Free parking
• 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 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

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers.

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.

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