Laboratory Technician - Sample Preparation and Registration Full-time
Sub-Type of Employment: Not Applicable
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. With about 55,000 staff in more than 900 sites across 50 countries, Eurofins believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences, and for supporting clinical studies.
Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand provides a range of class-leading food, water, plant, soil, and fertilizer testing, as well as horticultural services, auditing, and technical solutions, primarily to the New Zealand market. With a staff of over 350, we operate laboratories in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Taupo, Hastings, Queenstown, and Invercargill. We specialize in all food types, plants, soils, fertilizers, potable water, sludge, sediments, leachate, trade waste effluents, sewage effluents, surface water, river & stream monitoring, seawater, and groundwater.
We currently have entry-level fixed-term full-time roles where the core function is to assist in the daily registration and preparation of samples delivered to our Hamilton site for residues testing.
Fixed term: From 19th February to 30th May 2024
Key tasks include:
Sample Registration : To receive and register samples without error, and within allowable time & temperature holding time requirements.
To maintain the condition of samples prior to testing, preserving sample integrity.
To store and maintain inventory of samples after testing, preserving sample integrity.
Sample Preparation : To process and test samples without error, and within allowable time and temperature holding time requirements.
To maintain good lab practice at all times, to ensure the highest quality service to our customers.
To maintain a positive, professional, and safe working environment, being mindful of the company's Health and Safety procedures.
The role would involve working a roster that would cover 40 hours a week typically Monday to Friday, and may require working overtime when required.
No laboratory experience required, but it would be advantageous.
A Diploma / Degree in Chemistry is not required, but would be advantageous.
All candidate CVs and cover letters will be reviewed; however, please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.
This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in New Zealand and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.
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