QC Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection & life assurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Birthday holiday entitlement

Canteen on site

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician in a full-time permanent role with rotating shifts (08:30–20:30). You will support lab analytical activities, including water sampling and autoclave management, in a GMP-focused environment at client facilities.

You will log samples accurately, maintain documentation, uphold ISO-grade cleanliness, and participate in training with a strong customer focus and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to meet timelines.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; right first time.
• Positive, reliable team player aligned with Eurofins values.
• Strong IT and documentation skills with accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with GMP, QA processes, and sample management; GMP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support lab personnel with ad-hoc duties including water sampling.
• Log samples accurately and maintain GMP-compliant records.
• Operate autoclaves: load prep, checks, and validated patterns.
• Maintain cleanliness in ISO-grade cleanroom-simulated areas.
• Complete training records and support others' training.
• Maintain customer focus, escalating issues and driving improvements.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

Attention to detail

Team player

IT & documentation skills

Clear communication

GMP familiarity

Education

Relevant scientific qualification (degree or diploma)

Tools

Autoclaves

Job description

Company 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.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award‑winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long‑term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’s site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

Job Description

This is a full time, permanent position. Shift work is required for this role, working a biweekly rotating shift pattern, which is: 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 relating to water sampling, operating waste and parts autoclaves and performing a clean on a QC Lab area simulating an ISO‑graded clean room under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.

Job Responsibilities That You Be Covering

• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will 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.
• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely logging of samples, ensuring all laboratory documentation and records are completed “Right First Time” and maintained to the required quality and GMP standards.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will manage the day‑to‑day operation of autoclaves, including load preparation, periodic checks, validated load patterns and ensuring equipment operates correctly in line with approved procedures.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will 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.
• You will actively participate in required training, complete and maintain training records to an appropriate standard, and support the training of other team members when instructed.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will 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

• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will hold a relevant scientific qualification, ideally degree or diploma level, in a suitable discipline, providing a strong foundation in laboratory science.
• You will demonstrate effective planning and organisational skills, enabling you to manage your workload efficiently while meeting defined timelines and quality standards.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will show a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring laboratory activities, analytical data and documentation are completed right first time.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will be a positive and reliable team player, contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing laboratory environment aligned with Eurofins values.
• You will possess strong IT and documentation skills, supporting accurate data entry, record‑keeping and effective use of laboratory systems.
• As a QC Laboratory Technician you will communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and have familiarity with pharmaceutical or laboratory operations, including GMP, documentation, autoclaves and sample management, with GMP experience considered an advantage.

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.

As a Eurofins Employee You Will Benefit From

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic 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
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products

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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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.

For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our website and watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.