Sample Preparation Technician

Eurofins USA; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Food Sample Preparation Technician. This full-time role involves preparing food samples for analysis and ensuring the adherence to quality standards like ISO17025. Ideal candidates will have laboratory experience, good communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include enhanced annual leave, a company pension plan, and health programs.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free parking

Qualifications

• Laboratory and production experience desirable.
• Good communication skills both written and verbally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food samples as per client requirements.
• Maintain turnaround time at >99%.
• Distribute samples to laboratories for analysis.

Skills

Laboratory and production experience

Enthusiasm

Good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE 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 network.

Job Description

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

The purpose of this role is to prepare food samples for analysis as specified by and in line with client requirements, ensuring smooth operation and flow of samples by following standard procedures currently in place.

Please note this is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week,Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00. The training shift for the first two weeks will be Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00.

• Complete the preparation of food samples in accordance with standard operating procedures, standards of quality and the requirements of ISO17025.
• Distribution of food samples to laboratories for analysis.
• To identify any anomalies and be able to take the necessary steps for a quick resolution.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in regards to sample/result queries via email and telephone, maintaining a professional approach at all times.
• Partake in any cross departmental developmental training to support and assist with the registration of chemistry samples.
• Adhering to documented procedures for all aspects of departmental 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.
• Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
• 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.
• Ensure personal protective clothing equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• 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.
• Responsibility for promoting a professional image of the company and complying with the company’s equal opportunities and harassment policies at all times. Including work related events which take place outside of normal working hours.

Qualifications

• Laboratory and production experience would be desirable.
• Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook
• Good communication skills both written and verbally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent.

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/