Laboratory Microbiology Technician

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.

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

Our Eurofins Food Microbiology Laboratory in Dungarvan is an INAB accredited analytical testing facility.  The role of Laboratory Technicians is to prepare and analyse customer food samples keeping in mind efficiency, quality and accuracy standards as required by the company.

This is a full time role working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Monday to Thursday 11:45 to 20:00 and Friday 11:30 to 20:00. 

• Preparation of food samples for analysis.
• Become competent in the laboratory work practices and requirements that facilitate analysis.
• Become familiar with all relevant laboratory test methods and procedures i.e. SOP’s.
• Ensure Compliance to the 17025 standard at all times by adhering to the in house quality procedures provided.
• Complete all documentation on time, accurately and legibly.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to customer samples is filed.
• Ensure that the laboratory is stocked with pipettes, autoclave bags etc.
• Clean laboratory equipment as required, including fridges, incubators water baths etc.
• Ensure that all sanitiser bottles and beakers are filled and changed regularly and the correct control labels are attached to them.
• Ensure that there are no reagents or media available in the laboratory that have past their expiry date.
• Check weights and temperatures for testing in line with company procedures.
• Keep your training sheets up to date and initiate training where possible when able to do so.
• Adhere to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying a Senior Technician or Laboratory Manager of any discrepancies.
• Keep the laboratory area clean and tidy.
• Provide cover for other members of staff as required and participating in the Weekend Rota.
• Be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Food Science, Microbiology or other relevant subject. Or working experience in a food testing laboratory. 
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written. 
• To be organised and be able to plan work thoroughly, notifying and involving other areas where required.
• Strong problem solving skills 
• To be customer orientated, working to exceed customer’s expectations and handling all dealings with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• To be able a good team player. 

Additional Information

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• On successful completion of probation – Healthcare will be covered by company.
• Pension contribution on commencement of employment – 2% [employer / employee contribution] and once probation is passed employee can increase contribution to 5% [er/ee]
• Discretionary Annual Performance related bonus, based on employee and company performance.
• Annual leave days 22 days.
• Service days accrued based on service
• Life Assurance from Day one of employment
• Educational assistance policy
• Income Protection

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 support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

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.