Sample Weighing (ENTRY LEVEL ROLE – No Experience Required)

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 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 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 € 6.515 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 300 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and 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. 

Job Description

• Full time, permanent position based in Girraween, NSW
• Monday - Friday, both day and afternoon shift available
• Extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of pay rate

Reporting to the Section Supervisor, this position will be accountable for but not limited to:

• Perform routine analytical, physical tests and sample preparation as required.
• Control own work flows.
• Ensure samples are tested in a timely manner, completed, and integrity of results maintained.
• Ensure correct methods are used and adhere to.
• Ensure working solutions of chemicals are prepared and maintained at appropriate quantities and quality.
• Calibrate and maintain instruments, ensuring maintenance logs are kept up to date
• Maintain appropriate training records.
• Ensure correct quality control procedures are used and adhere to.
• Identify and report quality issues and implement the corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform all of the analysis assigned, including calculations.
• Prepare any QC samples, CRMs standards or any other QC required.
• Monitor, encourage and support laboratory technicians as required.
• Set a good example in regard to work ethics to other staff.
• Act in accordance with the Eurofins Code of Ethics, and all other relevant policies and procedures, as updated from time to time.  

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience using GC-MS, GC-FID, ICPMS, Auto Titrator and similar analytical instruments is preferred.
• Experience using instrument software relating to analytical instruments is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience, is preferred.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Science, will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of standard MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel.
• General knowledge about systems, and production control.
• General preference and comfort in technical environments.  
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.
• Desire to continually learn and improve.
• Ability to be a hands-on hard worker and a ‘doer’ with a common sense approach.
• Naturally strong abstract reasoning skills.
• Alignment with Eurofins Leadership Charter, Mission, Vision and Values. 

Additional Information

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

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.