Microbiology Sample Receipt Operative

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 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 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.**

**Job Description**:
**37.5 Hours per week. Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00**

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

- Maintaining a professional and courteous relationship with customers.
- Understanding the testing requests from the customer.
- Following the Procedures for sample reception and booking in
- Managing the paperwork from customers and filing paperwork correctly.
- Answering the phone and speaking to customers.
- Dealing with customers who bring samples into the laboratory.
- High standard of accuracy and legibility in typing and handwriting. (Notations on paperwork needs to be read by others)
- Lending a hand in the laboratory at peak times, e.g. labelling plates
- Handling the receipt of goods into the laboratory. Checking goods against purchase orders.
- Keeping the laboratory technicians and laboratory management aware of requests for collections and changes to the day.
- Any other reasonable business as designated by the Lab Manager or Technical Manager.
- Ensuring all relevant areas are kept clean and tidy in accordance to Laboratory Guidelines
- Adhering to companies policies
- Use provided equipment at all times
- Follow Health and Safety Policies and procedures
- Contribute to the ongoing progression of the Laboratory

**Qualifications**:
**Essential**
- Good laboratory skills and practices
- Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook

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:

- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
- 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 to 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.

**Application Tips**

It’s really helpful for our Recruitment Team if you include a full up to date CV, your current location and a contact number so we can talk to you about our exciting opportunities. Please also detail your current Right to Work status in the UK.