Sample Reception Technician

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generatedtotal revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Please note this is a full time position working Monday to Friday 07:00 till 15:00.

Joining the sample reception team with Eurofins Chemistry division, working within our state of the art laboratory facilities in Wolverhampton.

The purpose of this role is to receive and register samples for Chemical analysis as specified by and in line with client requirements, ensuring smooth operation and flow of samples by following standard procedures currently in place. Main Duties to include:

• Receive and register samples for chemical analysis using manual and electronically based systems.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in regards to sample/result queries via email and telephone, maintaining a professional approach at all times.
• To identify any anomalies and be able to take the necessary steps for a quick resolution.
• Assigning samples to the appropriate location in order to uphold required TATs.
• Accurate records provision and upkeep to ensure full traceability over all samples registered.
• Maintain turnaround times of >99%, ensuring all daily targets are achieved.
• Following standard operating procedures at all times to ensure the accurate and timely registration of samples in line with customers SLAs.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment with due attention to the maintenance of laboratory fixtures, fittings and equipment and reporting any issues immediately to the appropriate person(s).
• Partake in any cross departmental developmental training to support and assist with the preparation of samples, Subcon and Public Analyst Scientific Services (PASS) teams should this be required.
• Operating under the requirements of UKAS accreditation standard 17025 at all times to uphold accreditation status.
• Maintain the correct use of personal protective equipment at all times in line with the company’s Health and Safety policies.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual.
• Responsibility for promoting a professional image of the company and complying with the company’s equal opportunities and harassment policies at all times. Including work related events which take place outside of normal working hours.

• Production experience
• Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook
• Good communication skills both written and verbally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Maths, English and Science GCSE grade C or equivalent

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

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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.