Laboratory Analyst at Eurofins

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sample Extraction, Food Chemistry Analysis, ISO 17025, Quality Control, Laboratory Maintenance, UKAS Standards, Microsoft Office, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Health and Safety Compliance

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

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. The Eurofins network 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 its companies around the world. 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 complete to the required quality standards, the extraction and analysis of samples for all food chemistry, contaminants and environmental methods using appropriate techniques, and when needed, registration and preparation duties to assist in the efficient day to day operation of the laboratory. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Prepare, extract and analyse food samples in accordance with standards of quality and the requirements of ISO17025. Preparation of calibration and quality standards to check method and instrument performance. Reporting and / or calculation of results in accordance with methods of analysis. Plotting and acting upon quality control data produced per batch. Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved. Maintain stock levels of consumable items for methods. 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. 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. Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual. To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS 17025 accreditation standard. Provide a high level of internal and external customer care. To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company Standard. Comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Security Regulations. Read and comply with Company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company throughout your location. Qualifications Science degree or equivalent qualification. If no qualification, then working laboratory experience Good laboratory skills and practices Production experience would be desirable. Knowledge of UKAS. Maths and English at GCSE C or above or equivalent. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook. Excellent communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Additional Information 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.

Responsibilities

Perform extraction and analysis of food chemistry and environmental samples according to quality standards and ISO 17025. Maintain laboratory equipment, monitor quality control data, and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.