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. Working hours are 0900-1730 (Mon-Thu) & 0900-1630 (Fri). Please note, this role is for an April 2025 start. Previous experience within a laboratory is not required and full training is provided. As a Laboratory Technician you will perform various analytical tests on dairy, food, feed, and agricultural samples using a variety of test methods and techniques in a busy accredited food and dairy chemistry contract laboratory. You will assist with sample handling, preparation and data entry and approval using our in house lab systems. Main Duties + Undertaking day to day effective, accurate and efficient processing of workload in the food chemistry laboratory and to perform tasks assigned by the Senior Laboratory staff. + Adhering to regulations and laboratory policies regarding health and safety and to maintain a clean and hygienic working environment. + Handling and testing samples for various dairy and nutritional tests according to documented procedures, including attention to sample preparation, temperature control, storage, and prevention of cross-contamination. + Maintaining accurate and systematic records of testing + To have a sounds knowledge of relevant documents within the Quality system. + Reporting any faults to the Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Team Lead. + Participate in the training programme, undergoing further training as required. + Complying with all aspects of Eurofins H&S policy. + Uphold and maintain confidentiality at all times. + Educated to GCSE Level and above + Computer literate + Strong communication skills both written and verbal + Hard working and self motivated + Ability to work well under pressure + Excellent attention to detail + Ability to multi-task, prioritize, organise and co-ordinate your own workload 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. 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/