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 New Zealand is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Auckland and Christchurch, 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 located in Girraween, NSW. 

• Day shift available, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm.

• Additional 1.5% superannuation paid on top of national standard super rate.

• Graduates welcome to apply!

The Laboratory Technician (Volatiles) is responsible for assisting the laboratory function by ensuring all samples are appropriately received, logged, prepared and analyzed in a timely manner while assisting with various other laboratory duties, to achieve operational, customer and quality requirements.

Reporting to the Supervisor, the role will focus on:

• Preparing samples for analysis by mixing, blending and weighing, in accordance with sample/analysis requirements and preparation methods.

• Performing routine analysis, validations and project work in an efficient and effective manner.

• Ensuring external and internal clients’ requirements are met / exceeded.

• Ensuring efficient utilisation of laboratory materials.

• Operating, calibrating and maintaining equipment/instruments as required.

• Performing quality control tests.

Certificate / Diploma in Laboratory Techniques; or equivalent qualification; or significant laboratory experience.

About You

To be successful for this position, you will demonstrate the following experience and characteristics:

• Experience in a commercial laboratory will be an advantage.

• Experience working in a fast paced environment.

• Knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

On the job training will be provided, along with the use of our systems and programs. Previous exposure to a warehouse or laboratory environment would hold you in good stead, however our successful candidate will have a can-do attitude and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done.

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.