QC Laboratory Technician

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; Limerick; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Birthday holiday entitlement

Free parking onsite

Onsite electric charging

Job summary

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician to provide laboratory support in a busy quality-driven environment in Limerick. The role involves water sampling, autoclave management, and maintaining ISO‑graded cleanroom‑simulated conditions under the customer quality system.

The position is full time and permanent with a biweekly rotating shift pattern 08:30–20:30. You will log samples accurately, ensure Right First Time documentation, and participate in training to

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant scientific qualification, ideally degree or diploma.
• Demonstrate effective planning and organisational skills to manage workload efficiently while meeting defined timelines and quality standards.
• Show a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring laboratory activities, analytical data and documentation are completed right first time.
• Be a positive and reliable team player, contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing laboratory environment aligned with Eurofins values.
• Possess strong IT and documentation skills, supporting accurate data entry, record‑keeping and effective use of laboratory systems.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate familiarity with pharmaceutical or laboratory operations, including GMP, documentation, autoclaves and sample management; GMP experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ad‑hoc laboratory duties, including water sampling in grey space areas and assisting with investigations.
• Accurately log samples and ensure documentation is completed correctly and to GMP standards.
• Operate and maintain autoclaves, including load prep, checks, and validated load patterns.
• Maintain cleanliness in ISO‑graded cleanroom‑simulated environments across the CTU and equipment.
• Participate in training and maintain training records, supporting other team members when instructed.
• Work with a strong customer focus, adhering to safety, quality and housekeeping standards while escalating issues and contributing to continuous improvement.

Skills

Planning & Organising

Attention to detail

Team player

IT literacy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in a scientific field

Tools

Laboratory information systems (LIMS)

Job description

Job Description

This is a full time, permanent position. Shift work is required for this role, working a biweekly rotating shift pattern: 08:30 – 20:30. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday.

As a QC Laboratory Technician you will provide laboratory support services related to water sampling, operating waste and parts autoclaves, and performing a clean in a QC Lab area simulating an ISO‑graded clean room under the customer quality system.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory analytical personnel by carrying out ad‑hoc laboratory duties, including water sampling in grey space areas and assisting with laboratory investigations as required.
• Accurately log samples, ensuring all laboratory documentation and records are completed “Right First Time” and maintained to required quality and GMP standards.
• Manage day‑to‑day operation of autoclaves, including load preparation, periodic checks, validated load patterns and ensuring equipment operates correctly in line with approved procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping across the laboratory, CTU and associated equipment, carrying out routine, periodic and ad‑hoc cleans in ISO‑graded cleanroom‑simulated environments.
• Actively participate in required training, complete and maintain training records to appropriate standard, and support the training of other team members when instructed.
• Operate with a strong customer focus, adhering to safety, quality and housekeeping standards, escalating anomalies or non‑conformances promptly, responding to customer queries, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant scientific qualification, ideally degree or diploma level, in a suitable discipline.
• Demonstrate effective planning and organisational skills to manage workload efficiently while meeting defined timelines and quality standards.
• Show a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring laboratory activities, analytical data and documentation are completed right first time.
• Be a positive and reliable team player, contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing laboratory environment aligned with Eurofins values.
• Possess strong IT and documentation skills, supporting accurate data entry, record‑keeping and effective use of laboratory systems.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate familiarity with pharmaceutical or laboratory operations, including GMP, documentation, autoclaves and sample management; GMP experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension and associated benefits, plus an unrivalled working environment with an active social calendar and subsidised canteen.
• Developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and subject media expert.
• Full benefits package including:
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday holiday entitlement
• Incentives such as Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), and a reward and recognition programme.
• Full use of canteen facilities and barista on the client site.
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging.
• Additional annual leave days with continued service.
• Opportunity to work on life‑saving products.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believes 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 unique.