Lab Technician - Food Analysis (No Experience)

Eurofins; Dungarvan; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Maternity/Adoption/Paternity

Employee assistance

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Technician to prepare and analyse customer food samples with a focus on efficiency, quality, and accuracy. A training plan will be provided as part of the technician’s development.

This is a full-time role (39 hours weekly) with shifts Monday to Thursday 11:45–20:00 and Friday 11:30–20:00. Initial training shifts run Monday–Friday 10:00–18:15; no prior lab experience required.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• To be a good team player.
• Be organised and quality orientated.
• Problem solving skills
• To be customer focused
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food samples for analysis.
• Become competent in laboratory work practices and requirements.
• Familiarise with laboratory test methods and SOPs.
• Ensure client samples are tested on time and notify Senior Technician/Lab Manager of delays.
• Log samples accurately into the system.
• Complete documentation on time, accurately and legibly.
• Check weights and temperatures per procedures.
• Ensure laboratory is stocked with pipettes and supplies.
• Maintain compliance with 17025 standards in-house procedures.
• Keep training sheets up to date and assist with training when possible.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping and quality standards and notify management of discrepancies.
• Keep the laboratory area clean and tidy.
• Clean laboratory equipment (fridges, incubators, water baths).
• Ensure reagents and media are within expiry dates.
• File documentation relating to customer samples.
• Participate in proficiency testing as instructed.
• Provide cover for colleagues and weekend rota.
• Be flexible to work in any area of the business as required.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Organisation

Problem solving

Customer focus

Punctuality

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Technician to prepare and analyse customer food samples with a focus on efficiency, quality, and accuracy. A training plan will be provided as part of the technician’s development.

This is a full-time role (39 hours weekly) with shifts Monday to Thursday 11:45–20:00 and Friday 11:30–20:00. Initial training shifts run Monday–Friday 10:00–18:15; no prior lab experience required.