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.

Job Description

This is a great opportunity to join Eurofins Agro Testing as a Laboratory Technician for our Needham Market site. The purpose of this role is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. 

Please note this is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 07:00 till 15:00. The training shift for the first few weeks will be Monday to Friday 08:30 till 16:30. 

Registration, preparation and analysis of samples as required using the LIMS system.To carry out forage analysis by NIR and other accompanying analysis. e.g dry matter and crude ash.Packing and dispatching samples for subcontract analysis, ensuring all samples are thoroughly packaged to prevent damage during transit.Adhering to documented procedures for all aspects of laboratory 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.Effective use of external logistics portal for despatching samples.Reporting and/or calculation of results in accordance with the methods of analysis.Maintain turnaround time at >95%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.Will be required to answer incoming calls and make out- going calls to follow up on customers and must maintain a high level of customer service at all timesProvide a high level of internal and external customer care.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 with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment.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.To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company Standard.Comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Security Regulations.

QualificationsProven track record of taking responsibility and ownership for problems and following them through to resolution. Previous experience within a laboratory desired but not essential. Good administration skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook. Good team player.Passionate about quality and customer service. Strong communication skills both internally and externally. Positive and proactive approach to work. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise own work. Ability to adapt and flexible to changing workplace demands. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent. 

Additional Information

Benefits

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 EntitlementAdditional Annual Leave Purchase schemeAnnual Leave Sellback SchemeAdditional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates   Company Pension PlanLife Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity SchemesEmployee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidentialHealth and Wellbeing ProgrammesFree parkingWorldwide career opportunitiesWe 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.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/