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Eurofins Laboratory Technician in Dandenong South, Australia
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 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater.
Full time, permanent opportunity based in Dandenong South, VIC
Sunday - Friday, 8pm - 4am shift
Great opportunity to join a Global Life Science company with ample room for growth
Extra 1.5% superannuation offered on top of base rate.
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for ensuring all samples are appropriately prepared and analysed in a timely manner while assisting with various other laboratory duties, to achieve operational, customer and quality requirements.
The duties of the role will include but not limited to:
Prepare samples for analysis by mixing, blending and weighing, in accordance with sample/analysis requirements and preparation methods.
Perform routine analysis, validations and project work in an efficient and effective manner.
Ensure external and internal clients’ requirements are met / exceeded.
Ensure efficient utilisation of laboratory materials.
Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment/instruments as required.
Complete all quality control records in accordance with quality requirements and work instructions.
Perform general housekeeping duties, ensuring a safe and hazard free work environment.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Certificate / Diploma in Laboratory Techniques; or equivalent qualification; or significant laboratory experience.
Experience in a commercial laboratory will be an advantage.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to structure thoughts deliberately, logically and directly.
Knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Full working rights in Australia.
All candidate CV's and cover letter's 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 Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.