Job Description
Working within Eurofins Food Testing registration area, the purpose of this role is to register all microbiology samples for analysis in a timely and accurate manner, and transfer to the laboratory as appropriate.
This is a full time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. No laboratory experience required, full training will be given.
Responsibilities
Accept deliveries of samples/equipment onto site. Accurately and rapidly register samples/equipment for analysis and dispatch samples to the relevant business location. Liaise with couriers and customers and Eurofins drivers to enable timely collection and dispatch of work to external and internal facilities. Follow standard operating procedures and safe working practice to ensure the safety of self and colleagues. Ensure that all equipment is kept within recommended limits for calibration and maintenance in order to adhere to quality targets. Maintain a clean as you work mentality. Keep relevant sample logs up to date. Ensure correct temperature storage of samples on receipt and prior to processing. Code and log samples onto the in-house IT System (FGS). Maintain a flexible approach to work to assist other departments as required. Dispatch Adhoc samples and consumables to clients. Answer incoming calls and make outgoing calls to follow up on customers while maintaining a high level of customer service. Ensure high level of communication between Sample registration team and other microbiology departments to ensure each sample is prepped correctly. Exercise vigilance when looking for any sub-sample to retest. Keep up to date with sample storage and discards. Qualifications
5 or more GCSE’s, or equivalent. Experience in working as part of a team. Good organization and time management skills. Good communication skills. Able to self-motivate. Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognize 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 Entitlement Additional Annual Leave Purchase scheme Annual Leave Sellback Scheme Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates Company Pension Plan Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary) Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service) Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential Health and Wellbeing Programmes Free parking Worldwide career opportunities 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 its requirements. This will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to 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 believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants 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 achieve this goal! Find out more on our career page:
https://careers.eurofins.com/
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Accept deliveries of samples/equipment onto site. Accurately and rapidly register samples/equipment for analysis and dispatch samples to the relevant business location. Liaise with couriers and customers and Eurofins drivers to enable timely collection and dispatch of work to external and internal facilities. Follow standard operating procedures and safe working practice to ensure the safety of self and colleagues. Ensure that all equipment is kept within recommended limits for calibration and maintenance in order to adhere to quality targets. Maintain a clean as you work mentality. Keep relevant sample logs up to date. Ensure correct temperature storage of samples on receipt and prior to processing. Code and log samples onto the in-house IT System (FGS). Maintain a flexible approach to work to assist other departments as required. Dispatch Adhoc samples and consumables to clients. Answer incoming calls and make outgoing calls to follow up on customers while maintaining a high level of customer service. Ensure high level of communication between Sample registration team and other microbiology departments to ensure each sample is prepped correctly. Exercise vigilance when looking for any sub-sample to retest. Keep up to date with sample storage and discards. Qualifications
5 or more GCSE’s, or equivalent. Experience in working as part of a team. Good organization and time management skills. Good communication skills. Able to self-motivate. Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognize 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 Entitlement Additional Annual Leave Purchase scheme Annual Leave Sellback Scheme Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates Company Pension Plan Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary) Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service) Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential Health and Wellbeing Programmes Free parking Worldwide career opportunities 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 its requirements. This will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to 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 believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants 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 achieve this goal! Find out more on our career page:
https://careers.eurofins.com/
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