Microbiologist - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Eurofins UK Food Testing

Eurofins UK Food Testing
Eurofins UK Food Testing
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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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.


Please note this is a full time position working 38.5 hours per week, on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.

Weekend work included.

The purpose of this role is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for a given method using laboratory techniques and further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory


Main duties to include:

  • Subculturing, plate reading, confirmations and validation of analytical results as required.
  • Run any equipment required for analysis such as PCR, Pathatrix and ELISA.
  • Reporting of results in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements.
  • Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
  • Be familiar with laboratory FGS software, Understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry
  • Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe.
  • Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment.
  • Ensure all appropriate paperwork is filled out on a daily basis
  • Conducting and recording Media QC, raising and documenting any nonconformances
  • 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.
  • Be able to raise NCWs following any nonconformance and to investigate root causes and implement actions appropriate to assist with continuous improvement.
  • To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
  • Highlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team Leader
  • Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.
  • Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department
  • A flexible approach to work will be required to assist other departments as and when required

Qualifications

  • Experience in any type of fast pace production work
  • Knowledge of UKAS and ISO methods
  • Knowledge of processes carried out within a microbiology laboratory
  • Experience with using aseptic technique
  • High attention to detail
  • Laboratory experience

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:

  • Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
  • Company Pension Plan
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Free car parking
  • Worldwide career opportunities
  • Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday there's something to suit everyone's lifestyle

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.


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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

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