• Job Description

  Req#: REF49178X

  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.

  Express Micro Science is a Food and Water testing laboratory based in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. We have been servicing clients in the Food, Leisure, and Agricultural industries for over a decade. The company currently employs over 80 staff members; of those 46 are qualified and trained Analysts working between the Microbiology and Chemistry Labs.

  Job Description

  Working hours are 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday & Sunday only.

  • To prepare samples for analysis when required.
  • To provide general assistance to Laboratory staff at all levels
  • To assist in the preparation of microbiological culture media and record the necessary Quality Control and Performance checks.
  • To work to Express Micro Science’s Quality System showing due care and diligence in all activities.
  • To carry out housekeeping duties in line with Cleaning Schedules and other documents as required (including cleaning of equipment, floors, bins, and benches when required)
  • To carry out all washroom duties as required being mindful of the glassware requirements.
  • To dispose of all laboratory waste in accordance with procedures.
  • To report any unsafe or poor working practices in the laboratory

  Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills
  • Team player
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Confident in Microsoft Office packages

  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)
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay Scheme
  • Company Pension Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
  • 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.
  
  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.

• About the company

  Eurofins is an international group of laboratories headquartered in Luxembourg, providing testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental, agriscience and consumer products industries and to governments.

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